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 calendar with an astrological themed.
Below are some examples and price guides of astrological calendars including a Persian manuscript and a French chronoscope from around 1900.
AN ASTROLOGICAL CALENDAR (RUZNAMA)
QAJAR IRAN, DATED 23 RABI I AH 1262/21 MARCH 1846 AD
Persian manuscript on ivory paper, 21ff. plus two fly-leaves, each with tables and lines of black and red nasta’liq and naskh within polychrome rules, gold floral illumination in margins, headings in red and gold thuluth in illuminated cartouches, four further illuminated headpieces, two tables in gold and polychrome with illustrated astrological animals, gold ruled outer margins, light brown stamped and gilded morocco binding, black morocco doublures
Text panel 8 ¼ x 4 ½in. (21 x 11.5cm.); folio 10 5/8 x 6 ½in. (27 X 16.5cm.)
Sold forGBP 5,625 at Christie’s in 2018
Vintage gilt metal perpetual calendar having two hands pointing to Days, Months and Astrological signs, tilting on stand. Sticker on back MADE IN ITALY. Approx. height 12.12 in.
Sold for US$125 at Gallery 63 in 2022
1970 MERCEDES CALENDER. Complete with photos in colour. Astrological theme. Size: 18 x 18 3/4 in.
Sold for CA$30 at JMedley Auctions in 2021
1787 North American Calendar Rhode Island Almanac
Printed by Bennett Wheeler, with astrological weather predictions by Benjamin West, Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at the College of Providence Rhode Island.
Ink, paper,6 1/2″ x 3 3/4″,
Sold for US$75 at Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in 2020
Le Chronoscope de Max Walter, c. 1900
France, astrological calendar, for years 1876-2043, 4 rotating lithographed discs: zodiacal signs, years of birth, years of life, zodiacal houses. Ø 21 ¼ in.
Sold for €400 at Auction Team Breker in 2017
