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

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay

Sotheby's New York, June 13, 1991 lot 365; Private Collection, New York