Sphere Collection (page 10)

The circle of death a stones throw from a lion (colour litho)
2778339 The circle of death a stones throw from a lion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The circle of death a stones throw from a lion)

The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Aja
3268129 The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Aja ib al-Makhluqat (Wonders of Creation) by Qazwini, c.1550-1600 (ink, colour and gold on paper) by Persian School

Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270522)
HSC270521 Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270522) by Merovingian (6th century); height: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270521)
HSC270522 Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270521) by Merovingian (6th century); height: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

As the dusk deepens into dark - a scene in Park Lane (litho)
607007 As the dusk deepens into dark - a scene in Park Lane (litho) by King, Cecil (1881-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Lloyd George (photo)
604439 Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Lloyd George (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Lloyd George; photograph; from The Sphere)

The improvements in the Strand (litho)
614127 The improvements in the Strand (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The improvements in the Strand, a clear view of St Clement Danes)

Frontispiece to Machina Coelestis by Johannes Hevelius
XJF359088 Frontispiece to Machina Coelestis by Johannes Hevelius, engraved by Jeremias Falck, 1673 (engraving) by Boy, Adolf (1612-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A 12th-13th century Persian spherical bottle (ceramic)
1766421 A 12th-13th century Persian spherical bottle (ceramic) by Persian School; 21. high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 12th/13th century Persian spherical bottle. 21cm)

Maiolica plate, 1575-1625 (ceramic)
2972982 Maiolica plate, 1575-1625 (ceramic) by Italian School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) plate

Martin-type portable Planetarium or Orrery, by Thomas Blunt (fl
MFR135773 Martin-type portable Planetarium or Orrery, by Thomas Blunt (fl.1760-1822) George Newman and Thomas Voigt, c.1808 (brass, silvered brass and ivory) (see also 135772) by English School

Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac
3849532 Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac by English School, (16th-17th century); Middle Temple, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes

Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac
3849530 Celestial globe with depictions of animals and other creatures representing signs of the zodiac by English School, (16th-17th century); Middle Temple, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes

Dish, c. 1700-20 (glazed porcelain)
3084465 Dish, c.1700-20 (glazed porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); diam: 22.9 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: made in Fujian, China c.1700-1720)

The Spirits in Jupiter (engraving)
876943 The Spirits in Jupiter (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published by Cassell c.1890)

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482897 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Days Of Creation, West Window, 1870 (stained glass)
3475471 The Days Of Creation, West Window, 1870 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

Removing the Great Wheel at Earls Court, London (photo)
585807 Removing the Great Wheel at Earls Court, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removing the Great Wheel at Earls Court)

Children inspecting the Orrery, c. 1766 (oil on canvas) (detail of 4262)
483279 Children inspecting the Orrery, c.1766 (oil on canvas) (detail of 4262) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); Derby Museum and Art Gallery

The Angels in the Planet Mercury, illustration from The Dore Gallery, published c. 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438662 The Angels in the Planet Mercury, illustration from The Dore Gallery, published c.1890 (digitally enhanced image) by Dore

Map of the moon, illustration from Sidereus Nuncius by Galileo Galilei
CHT382343 Map of the moon, illustration from Sidereus Nuncius by Galileo Galilei, 1610 (engraving) by Italian School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Globe - 19th century French trade card (chromolitho)
961323 Globe - 19th century French trade card (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Globe - 19th century French trade card.); © Look and Learn

Pair of Table Globes, made by Isaac Habrecht (1589-1633) Strasburg, 1625
MFR135791 Pair of Table Globes, made by Isaac Habrecht (1589-1633) Strasburg, 1625, second issue by Johann Christoph Weigel, Nuremburg, 1675 (see also 135792) by German School, (17th century); diam

Page 244. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671285 Page 244. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

The French in West Africa, Map with Shaded Portion denoting the Sphere of British Influence (litho)
1615253 The French in West Africa, Map with Shaded Portion denoting the Sphere of British Influence (litho) by English School

Crystal ball pendant, Migration Period (Europe), 400-800 (gold, rock & crystal)
1216344 Crystal ball pendant, Migration Period (Europe), 400-800 (gold, rock & crystal) by European; height: 5.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Nicholas Saunderson L L D (engraving)
964927 Nicholas Saunderson L L D (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicholas Saunderson L L D)

Portrait of Cardinal Christopher Clavius, 1606 (engraving
3715335 Portrait of Cardinal Christopher Clavius, 1606 (engraving by Italian School, (17th century); (add.info.: Christopher Clavius (1538 - 1612); ); The Stapleton Collection; Italian

The Deity, from whom proceed the Nine Spheres, illustration to the Divine Comedy
877948 The Deity, from whom proceed the Nine Spheres, illustration to the Divine Comedy, Paradiso (w/c with pen & ink over graphite) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 51.1x36.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Fan, 1880-1900 (peacock feathers)
2972968 Fan, 1880-1900 (peacock feathers) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

The new Cicerone at the British Museum (litho)
605380 The new Cicerone at the British Museum (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Cicerone at the British Museum)

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
491774 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
491773 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

Hand with Celestial Spehere, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with grey & brown washes
CTS449148 Hand with Celestial Spehere, early 17th century (pen & brown ink with grey & brown washes & white body colour) by Passe, Crispin I de (c.1565-1637); 9.5x9.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Armistice Day in London, 11th November 1918 (litho)
701048 Armistice Day in London, 11th November 1918 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Britains New Flying Services, 15th August 1914 (colour litho)
700938 Britains New Flying Services, 15th August 1914 (colour litho) by Clark, Christopher (1875-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Ebenezer Sibly surrounded by his horoscope (engraving)
XJF343689 Portrait of Ebenezer Sibly surrounded by his horoscope (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ebenezer Sibly (1751-1800) English physician

The opening of the Golden West Exhibition at Earls Court: Red Indians and cowboy girls (photo)
585830 The opening of the Golden West Exhibition at Earls Court: Red Indians and cowboy girls (photo) by English Photographer

A picturesque dance of Red Indians (engraving)
585829 A picturesque dance of Red Indians (engraving) by Prater, Ernest (fl.1885-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The opening of the Golden West Exhibition at Earls Court)

The Vision of the Empyrean, illustration from The Dore Gallery, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930)
LLM438706 The Vision of the Empyrean, illustration from The Dore Gallery, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930), published c.1890 (digitally enhanced image) by Dore

The Angels in the Planet Mercury, illustration from The Dore Gallery, published c. 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438660 The Angels in the Planet Mercury, illustration from The Dore Gallery, published c.1890 (digitally enhanced image) by Dore

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