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A watercolor engraving depicting an armillary sphere and globes, Germany 1740.

$3,597.54
£2,676.20
€3,000
CA$4,926.26
A$5,477.33
CHF 2,859.96
MX$66,672.43
NOK 36,491.83
SEK 34,191.10
DKK 22,837.34
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A watercolor engraving on paper, depicting a terrestrial globe, an armillary sphere and a celestial globe. Fir wood frame, walnut briar veneer, with gilded ramin wood edge. Mattäus Seutter, Augsburg, Germany circa 1740.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.75 in (67.95 cm)Width: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1740
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917139657312

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