Armillary Sphere Size:Small this beautifully ornate piece isn’t

this beautifully ornate piece isn’t only functional

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Augustine Ryther (engraver)

Date: circa 1721

Armillary Sphere Size:Small this beautifully ornate piece isn’tA wondrous decorative ornament inspired by the armillary sphere astronomical instrument. This small scale armillary sphere is just the right size for a desk or shelf. The armillary sphere shows the Earth at its centre surrounded by rings which represent the great circles of the heavens Used during the 17th and 18th centuries in scientific debate over the relative merits of what was at the centre of the universe the Sun or the Earth. Brass armillary