An American Panorama: North, South, East and West | May 9, 2024
Thu, May 9, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 665
Henry L. Bryant "The Celestial Indicator" Orrery and Armillary Sphere
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
The Bryant Celestial Indicator Co., late 19th/early 20th century, brass on cast metal base, Orrery within a Copernican armillary sphere with incised legends in English, 17-3/4 x 12-1/2 x 12 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, June 13, 1991 lot 365; Private Collection, New York
Condition
some spotting and discoloration, surface dust/accretion, some abrasions to base, one ring detached at one joint, loss to pigment on planets
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Sotheby's New York, June 13, 1991 lot 365; Private Collection, New York
