Porcelain figure, astronomer, hourglass and globe

Made:
1701-1800 in Meissen
Porcelain figure, astronomer, hourglass and globe

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Porcelain figure depicting an astronomer, possibly Meissen, probably 18th century

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642891
Materials:
porcelain
Measurements:
height 150 mm
width 85 mm
depth 120 mm
object weight: 0.51kg
type:
porcelain figure and astronomer
credit:
Sotheby's

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