Antique Astrology https://antiqueastrology.com/ Information and Price Guide to antiques with an astrology / astrological theme Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:56:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Tibetan Astrological Antiques https://antiqueastrology.com/tibetan-astrological-antiques/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:56:06 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=780 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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]]> 780 Gold https://antiqueastrology.com/gold/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:52:50 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=770 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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]]> 770 Jadeite https://antiqueastrology.com/jadeite/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:09:58 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=759 Jadeite is the principal mineral making up the most valuable form of jade, a precious stone particularly prized in China. Most gem-quality jadeite jade comes from northern Myanmar. Jade tools…

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]]> 759 Year of the Ram / Goat / Sheep https://antiqueastrology.com/year-of-the-ram-goat-sheep/ Mon, 29 May 2023 06:47:36 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=743 The Ram aka the Goat or the Sheep is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. This zodiacal…

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]]> 743 Astrological Calendars https://antiqueastrology.com/astrological-calendars/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:28:06 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=730 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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]]> 730 Silver https://antiqueastrology.com/silver/ Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:33:52 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=701 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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]]> 701 Leonard Cushee https://antiqueastrology.com/leonard-cushee/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:45:20 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=694 Leonard Compere Cushee is recorded as having worked ‘Opposite the Temple-gate, Fleet St, London’ around 1761. He was apprenticed to the distinguished globe maker Nathaniel Hill, who had a workshop…

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]]> 694 Globes https://antiqueastrology.com/globes/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:37:31 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=683 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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]]> 683 Ceramic Zodiac Figures https://antiqueastrology.com/ceramic-zodiac-figures/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:08:05 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=525 Ceramic Zodiac Figures. Below are some examples of ceramic figures which represent the zodiac signs and other astrological allegories including a Chinese figure of “The Rat” and a Bristol Porcelain…

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]]> 525 Mugs https://antiqueastrology.com/mugs/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:14:12 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=512 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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]]> 512 Rings https://antiqueastrology.com/rings/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:15:10 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=502 Although people wear some rings as mere ornaments, or as conspicuous displays of wealth, rings have symbolic functions in relation to marriage, exceptional achievement, high status or authority, membership in…

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]]> 502 Ruby https://antiqueastrology.com/ruby/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:10:27 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=490 Ruby. The second hardest gems after diamonds, rubies have always been prized for their color. During the Middle Ages, deep-red rubies were imported into Europe from India, Sri Lanka, and…

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