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A DECORATIVE ASTROLABE WITH ISLAMIC INSCRIPTION
Lot 85

A DECORATIVE ASTROLABE WITH ISLAMIC INSCRIPTION

POSSIBLY INDIAN, LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH CENTURY

Closed25 April 2012

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A DECORATIVE ASTROLABE WITH ISLAMIC INSCRIPTION
Possibly Indian, late 19th early 20th century
five plates engraved on one side only, engraved mater, graduated rim, rete with some stars unnamed, reverse with circular calendrial markings.
6in. (15.5cm.) diam.