A Cast Metal Armillary Sphere

19th/20th Century

Height 27 1/2 x width 29 inches.

Property from the Collection of Robert and Mary Montgomery, Palm Beach, Florida

This lot is located in Palm Beach.

Both the armillary and the base with signs of wear consistent with outdoor exposure. The armillary appears to have been dropped at some point as the central metal band is bent in one section so it is not truly round at this point. Everything is stable and there are no loose parts. There is surface grime to the base of the armillary slightly obscuring the signs of the zodiac.
The armillary is 27 1/2 inches tall to the tip of the arrow; the diameter of the sphere is 23 inches. The base is 30 inches tall and 19 inches in diameter.

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Donna Tribby is a senior specialist in the Southeast region at Hindman.

Ms. Tribby joined the firm in 2013 and has handled notable auctions and collections such as those of Phillip and Mary Hullitar and the Kennedy Winter White House. She uses her extensive experience on daily basis to evaluate property from large collections and estates across all categories. She has over 38 years of experience in the art world, previously serving as Vice President of the Catalogue and Appraisal department at Sloan & Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Director of a major Palm Beach gallery. After her tenure as director, she went on to open Waddington & Tribby Fine Art in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.

Donna Tribby is a senior specialist in the Southeast region at Hindman.

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A Cast Metal Armillary Sphere

19th/20th Century

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