Copernicus-type planetary representing the solar system made by Fortin in Paris before 1786
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Dimensions
total height 23 cm / height of the equatorial table 20.4 cm / diameter 25 cm.
Circa
Before 1786
Maker
Fortin à Paris
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Copernicus-type planetary representing the solar system with in order from the centre:
The Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth in its meridian with the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Each planet, except the Earth, is represented by a cardboard disc covered with a printed paper mentioning the name and the period of revolution of the planet.
The whole is set in a black and gold lacquered wooden frame representing a floral decoration (said to be Abbé Nollet’s).
This support consists of a circular foot with four arms supporting the equatorial table, octagonal in shape, which is covered with a printed and watercoloured paper representing the Zodiac and the Calendar with the main winds.
Dimensions: total height 23 cm / height of the equatorial table 20.4 cm / diameter 25 cm.
France dated before 1786 (date of the discovery of Uranus), probably around 1770/1780.
Attributed to Fortin.
Note: a similar mechanical example signed “Fortin à Paris” is in the collections of the Langres Museum.
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Galerie Delalande Paris
After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------
La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
N'hésitez pas à visiter nos deux sites internet fréquemment mis à jour : www.antiquites-delalande.fr (Français) and www.delalande-antiques.com (Anglais).
