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Antique Garden Armillary

Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial. This antique sundial made by Blanchard (stamped) is
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Steel

Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
Antique Terracotta Garden Armillary Sundial
H 88.19 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
French Iron Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Iron Armillary, dating back to the 1920s, is a stunning piece of craftsmanship
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Early 19th Century Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron

Antique French Iron Armillary
French Iron Armillary
H 55 in Dm 53.5 in
Japan Antique Armillary Orb Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
style today for the discerning garden or sculpture collection Lifetime guarantee of authenticity
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron

Large Armillary Sundial with Cast Iron Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
armillary sphere, the contrast of old and new compliment each other brilliantly creating a statement garden
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Late 19th Century Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
By Blanchard
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large scale antique armillary sundial on a terracotta pedestal is a Blanchard original
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Late 19th Century Modern Antique Garden Armillary

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Steel

Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
Antique Armillary Sundial on Terracotta Pedestal
H 88.19 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in

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Bronze

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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Garden Armillary

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Crystal, Iron

French 19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Carved, Lacquered, Parcel Giltwood Spire
Located in Firenze, IT
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19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Garden Armillary

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Located in Houston, TX
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Wood, Giltwood

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
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1940s Modern Antique Garden Armillary

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Lithograph

Monumental Carved Stone and Iron Armillary Sundial from Italy, H-99.5 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at over eight feet tall (99.5 inches!), this monumental stone and iron armillary sundial was hand-carved in Italy. The four-ring armillary sphere has a central arrow gnomon ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Garden Armillary

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Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron

Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This highly decorative pair of near life-size composition term statues of Greek God Atlas are an imposing mythological addition to a formal garden or interior. Traditionally, Atlas i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Cement

Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
H 70.87 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Decorative Conservatory
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful iron conservatory with some glass inserts. Top opens on hinges. Measures: 27" H x 30" W x 20" D.  
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19th Century Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions Birds and dragonflies A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact. This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Garden Armillary

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Bronze

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Garden Armillary

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Wood, Pine

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Japanese Antique Pottery Bowl/'Tempo Oribe' Seto Ware/1830-1844/Wabisabi Bowl
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Pottery

Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron

18th Century French Stone Sundial
Located in Vosselaar, BE
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Sandstone

18th Century French Stone Sundial
18th Century French Stone Sundial
H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Cache Pots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel cash pots manufactured in the Totai technique. Each is crafted with a combination of enamel and wirework forming intricate bu...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Garden Armillary

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Enamel

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French Bronze Atlas Garden Armillary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous turn of the century French bronze garden Atlas with iron base and armillary.
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1910s French Antique Garden Armillary

Armillary Sundial with Three Rings
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish armillary sundial, circa 1900, supported by a neoclassical figure. Iron construction with
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Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Copper, Iron

Antique Armillary Sundial with Three Rings
Armillary Sundial with Three Rings
H 36 in W 22 in D 21.25 in
Antique Large Copper Armillary Sundial
Located in Sudbury, MA
Monumental copper armillary mounted on a marble carved sphere and fluted base, which sits on an
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19th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

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Marble, Copper, Bronze, Iron

18th Century Sundial
Located in Hungerford, GB
An original 18th century sundial pedestal base with a later bronze armillary sphere. The pedestal
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Garden Armillary

18th Century Sundial
18th Century Sundial
H 70.87 in Dm 17.72 in
Georgian Pedestal with Swags
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very ornate handcarved limestone sundial with armillary sundial. Pedestal is riased on an
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19th Century Italian Antique Garden Armillary

Antique Danish Garden Armillary / Sun Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary, is made up of metal bands pierced
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Garden Armillary

Early 20th Century Edwardian Bronze and Sandstone Garden Armillary
Located in Essex, MA
Large early 20th century armillary. Carved sandstone base in neoclassical form with laurel wreaths
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Sandstone, Bronze

Antq. Limestone Garden Armillary Decorated w/Signs of the Zodiac
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic early 1900's armillary situated atop a tapered four sided carved limestone column with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Garden Armillary

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Limestone, Brass

American 20th Century Armillary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th c. iron garden armillary with some original paint, New England
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19th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron

American 20th Century Armillary
American 20th Century Armillary
H 34 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
Antique Danish Green Garden Sun Clock / Armillary
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage green painted globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary, is made up of metal
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Garden Armillary

Armillary Sphere
Located in Washington, DC
A painted Armillary Sphere
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19th Century French Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Paint

Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
H 37.13 in Dm 20.88 in
French Armillary C1780
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional armillary has a base dating back to the late 18thC. The base comes in multi
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Garden Armillary

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Composition

French Armillary C1780
French Armillary C1780
H 89 in Dm 50 in
Bronze Zodiac Armillary
Located in Water Mill, NY
Bronze Armillary with Zodiac Signs on the Base with very nice aged green Patina-Hampton Location
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

19th Century Armillary
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare sculptural 19th “Hercules holding up the Globe” wrought iron and copper spherical armillary on
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19th Century British Antique Garden Armillary

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Composition, Iron, Copper

19th Century Armillary
19th Century Armillary
H 70 in Dm 18 in
English Stone & Metal Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to
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19th Century English Other Antique Garden Armillary

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Stone, Metal, Iron

English Stone & Metal Armillary
English Stone & Metal Armillary
H 72.75 in Dm 29.5 in
English Stone & Iron Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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19th Century English Other Antique Garden Armillary

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Stone, Metal, Iron

17th-Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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17th Century Antique Garden Armillary

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Brass, Bronze

17th-Century Armillary Sphere
17th-Century Armillary Sphere
H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Important 19th Century Armillary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-scale 19th century tole armillary mounted on a stone pedestal base. Sphere is 35" in
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Late 19th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

Important 19th Century Armillary
Important 19th Century Armillary
H 78 in W 24 in D 24 in
Iron and Brass Armillary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very decorative iron armillary with brass globe and accents with movable rings, on a tall turned
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Early 20th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

Iron and Brass Armillary
Iron and Brass Armillary
H 25 in Dm 13 in
1860 English Austin Seeley Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Very rare Austin Seeley 19thC column and base with a custom modern armillary. The base has a
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19th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

English Bathstone Armillary Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
This bathstone armillary sits on a tiered platform and has a finial base. The base is 19thC and
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19th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
Located in Washington, DC
Very Rare for Model and Size Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
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19th Century French Antique Garden Armillary

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Wrought Iron

Bronze and Marble Armillary Sphere
Located in Essex, MA
A bronze and marble Armillary Sphere; central body is bronze with engraving, base is marble.
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Early 20th Century Antique Garden Armillary

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Marble, Bronze

Iron Armillary on Stone Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Iron Armillary on Stone Base from England. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is
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19th Century English Regency Antique Garden Armillary

Iron Armillary on Stone Base
Iron Armillary on Stone Base
H 73.63 in W 30.25 in D 22 in
Cast Iron and Copper Armillary
Located in Winter Park, FL
American armillary or sun dial made of copper with a cast iron base. Nice old weathered patina with
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

Cast Iron and Copper Armillary
Cast Iron and Copper Armillary
H 50.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
19th Century Bluestone Base with Iron Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful armillary made of iron. This item originates from France.   
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19th Century French Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron

English Metal Armillary Sphere on Stone Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Painted metal armillary sphere of large scale from the 1900's on an older reconstituted stone base
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19th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

Antique Neoclassical Figural Atlas Armillary, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Neoclassical figural armillary offers Atlas holding the globe which has embossed Arabic
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Metal

Reclaimed Large Armillary Sundial on York Stone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
focal point in any garden. It features a large late 20th century steel armillary sphere elevated on an
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Garden Armillary

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Stone, Steel

Bronze Armillary on Cast Iron Base, circa 1920
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Wonderful vintage bronze armillary on cast iron base, circa 1920. Beautifully detailed and
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

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Bronze, Iron

French Cast Stone and Iron Sun Clock Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast stone and iron armillary is ideal for the garden, having served as both adornment and as a
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1920s French Antique Garden Armillary

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Cast Stone, Iron

A Large-Scaled English Oxidized-Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled English oxidized-iron armillary sphere; of openwork form composed of connecting
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Early 20th Century British Antique Garden Armillary

French Early 20th Century Armillary Sphere on Column Pedestal
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A marvelous 20th century French copper and brass armillary, resting atop a column-form pedestal
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Early 20th Century French Antique Garden Armillary

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Cast Stone, Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Metal Armillary Sphere Sundial with Arrow
Located in Atlanta, GA
A metal armillary sphere sundial from the early 20th century. This circa 1920 armillary sphere
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Early 20th Century European Antique Garden Armillary

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Metal

Bronze and Wrought Iron Armillary Sphere Mounted on a Terracotta Pedestal
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The sphere is early 20th century and the terracotta base 19th century. The pedestal is beautifully decorated and is standing on four paw feet. Because of the vulnerable material t...
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1890s English Renaissance Revival Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Metal

Pair of 18th Century Limestone Columns/Balustrade
Located in Washington, DC
armillary.
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18th Century European Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Limestone

French Iron and Copper Armillary Sphere or Sundial circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French armillary sphere and sundial is from the turn of the twentieth century and stands
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Early 1900s French Antique Garden Armillary

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Copper, Iron

Hercules carrying the World, a sculpture after Annibale Carracci's fresco
By Annibale Carracci
Located in PARIS, FR
his left is Ptolemy, representing astronomy with his armillary sphere, and to his right Euclid
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Garden Armillary

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Terracotta

Antique Garden Armillary on Concrete Plinth
Located in Sheffield, MA
Garden armillary sphere on concrete pedestal. Measures 61.50 inches x 20 inches x 18 inches. This
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19th Century European Classical Roman Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Metal

Antique Large Scale Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This large scale antique armillary sundial is something to be admired by many with its sheer scale
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Late 19th Century Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Stone, Steel

Antique Large Scale Garden Armillary Sundial
Antique Large Scale Garden Armillary Sundial
H 48.04 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
English Stone & Metal Armillary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English gardens often have an armillary. These instruments were designed by the ancient Greeks to
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19th Century English Other Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Stone, Iron, Metal

English Stone & Metal Armillary
English Stone & Metal Armillary
H 69.25 in Dm 29.75 in
17th Century Armillary Sphere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Italian brass armillary sphere dates to the 17th century - exceedingly rare for an
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17th Century Antique Garden Armillary

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Brass, Bronze

17th Century Armillary Sphere
17th Century Armillary Sphere
H 23.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Vintage Danish Armillary Sun Clock
Located in Round Top, TX
This vintage globe shaped garden ornament, called an armillary or "sun clock," is made up of metal
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Garden Armillary

Vintage Danish Armillary Sun Clock
Vintage Danish Armillary Sun Clock
H 45 in W 14 in D 14 in
Large English Armillary on Pedestal
Located in Stockton, NJ
Large and impressive wrought iron armillary on associated laurel motif cast stone pedestal
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Early 20th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Cast Stone, Iron

19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
19th century Carrara marble pedestal with associated 20th century armillary sphere.   
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Garden Armillary

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Carrara Marble, Steel

19th Century Armillary Sphere Sundial
H 78.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Swedish Armillary on a Cast Stone Plinth
Located in Essex, MA
Sweden. The two are a lovely pairing as a centerpiece of your garden year-round. The armillary is in
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Garden Armillary

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Metal

Armillary Sundial in Bronze on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
you’ll see that original engraving on this armillary garden sphere remains intact after more than 100
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Stone, Limestone, Bronze

European Armillary Sundial on Zodiac Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Celestial globe sundial, on a neoclassical copper stand with zodiac figures. Stone base.
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Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Garden Armillary

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Iron, Copper

European Armillary Sundial on Zodiac Stand
European Armillary Sundial on Zodiac Stand
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.25 in
Vintage Original Sun Clock or Armillary Sun Dial from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a cast metal figure
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Garden Armillary

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Stone, Metal

Antique Early 20th Century Danish Sun Clock Garden Ornament
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique garden ornament from Denmark, circa 1920-1940, known as a Sun Clock or Armillary, with a
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Garden Armillary

Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This reclaimed armillary sundial is a handsome focal point for a walled garden or courtyard. The
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Garden Armillary

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Limestone, Steel

Antique Garden Armillary
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful Antique Garden Armillary Figural Iron & Tin on Stand
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19th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

Antique Garden Armillary
Antique Garden Armillary
H 60 in Dm 18 in
Vintage Garden Armillary
Located in New York, NY
Great green painted garden armillary with brass numerals. Original arrow detail
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

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Brass, Metal

Vintage Garden Armillary
Vintage Garden Armillary
H 26.25 in Dm 28 in
19th-Early 20th Century Brass Garden Armillary / Sundial
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-early 20th century brass garden armillary / sundial.
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19th Century Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Garden Armillary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mostly iron, with a later copper calibration, and multiple layers of paint, this armillary rests on
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Stone, Iron, Copper

Armillary
Located in Culver City, CA
Bronze/Copper Armillary on Cast Stone Base
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Armillary
H 76 in W 44 in
Iron Armillary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple, classic iron armillary.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Iron

Iron Armillary
Iron Armillary
H 26.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
BRONZE ARMILLARY
Located in Solebury, PA
ARMILLARY SUNDIAL MOUNTED ON CARVED MARBLE STAND
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19th Century English Antique Garden Armillary

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Marble, Bronze

BRONZE ARMILLARY
BRONZE ARMILLARY
H 52 in W 17 in D 15 in
Armillary Spear
Located in Charlotte, NC
Free Standing Iron Armillary early 20thc Swedish,
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Iron

Armillary Spear
Armillary Spear
H 30 in W 24 in D 19 in
Armillary Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wrought iron armillary sphere on cast iron stand.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Garden Armillary

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere
H 41 in Dm 24 in
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