Accession No

6107

Brief Description

tellurion (aka tellurian), by J. Berg, Swedish, 2/2 19th Century

Origin

Sweden; Stockholm

Maker

Fr. J. Berg [zodiac] Selander, N. [globe]

Class

astronomy

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (iron; brass); paper; wood

Dimensions

length 560 mm; height 390 mm; diameter of globe 80mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s South Kensington, London, on 25/10/2006.

Inscription

‘FR.J.BERG STOCKHOLM’ (on zodiac)
‘JORDGLOB N. Selander’ (on globe)

Description Notes

tellurion; by FR. J. Berg, Swedish, 2/2 19th C

cast iron body, arm supports brass hexagonal gear box carrying 80mm globe (comprised of 18 gores) and white moon supported on wired gear box. Brass reflector, brass candle holder, wooden-handled turning arm. Zodiac scale with Swedish names, calendar, compass, and seasons, on paper disc.

condition: good/fair; complete

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