Tibetan Fortune Teller's scroll
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Tibetan Astrological Antiques

Tibetan astrological antiques give a rare insight into the beliefs of Tibetan culture. Below are some examples and price guides of Tibetan Astrological Antiques including an early plaque and a…
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Astrological Gemini pendant
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Gold

Gold has been a prized metal since ancient times and its similarity to the color of the sun makes it ideal for jewelry and other items with an astrological theme.…
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Astrological calendar
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Astrological Calendars

Astrological Calendars originated in Ancient Babylonia and Ancient Greece. They were devised to measure the movements of the planets. A true antique astrological calendar is rare. This post includes any…
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Silver Offering Bowl
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Silver

Silver is a soft metal and has often being used for decorative and practical utilities. Silver also has it's own place in astrology in many different cultures. It is often…
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William IV Globe
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Globes

The majority of globes are three dimensional models of the earth, but, they can also represent any celestial body. The earliest surviving globe was made by Martin Behaim in 1492…
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A rare Meissen mug, circa 1740-45
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Mugs

Mugs. A mug is a type of cup typically used for drinking hot drinks, such as coffee, hot chocolate, soup, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger…
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Tile - Chertsey Abbey
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Tiles

Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex or mosaics. Tiles are most often made of ceramic, typically glazed…
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Sundial French 1794–95 Made at Sèvres Manufactory (France), Decorated by Gilbert Drouet (active 1785-1825), Decorated by Francois-Antoine Pfeiffer (French, active 1771-1800)
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Sundials

Sundials. The earliest sundials known from the archaeological record are shadow clocks (1500 BC or BCE) from ancient Egyptian astronomy and Babylonian astronomy. Presumably, humans were telling time from shadow-lengths…
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PTOLEMAIC GILT BRONZE ARMILLARY SPHERE WITH EARLY, POSSIBLY 16TH CENTURY, ENGRAVED GLOBE
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Bronze

Antique Bronze Astrological Metalware. Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (such as aluminium, manganese, nickel…
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