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Mid Century Armillary-Atlas / Spheres

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By DeeDee66, 22 May, 2016
Description

This came from an Estate sale featuring only mid-century items ( 1930's-1960's) - Atlas ( classical figure) holding 3 spheres - besides decoration - practical use would be as a sundial

It is an outdoor / garden decoration - made of iron-copper-brass(?) - probably around 1950

weighs about 12 lbs - Meas approx -27" H x 171/2 W (sphere)  arrow - 32"

Has wonderful patina and is great condition - 2 bolt holes on base  - might have been bolted to a pedestal

No signatures  - only marks are rays (3) on each side above Atlas  - I have seen these marks on Armillaries made in Sweden  - but this one does not have any " Made in.." 

The design is based on a Sune Rooth ( Swedish industrial designer from early part of century) Armillary - I have seen her sign. on other Armillaries exactly like this (originals)

I have done as much research as I could - the prices for this particular design / condition have ranged from $350 - 5000 (on a pedestal) - one like this -exact design sold on ebay for about $1400.....

I would like to sell it but don't know where to start and cannot find out if this one was made in Sweden / USA ???  Original but not signed?   This is really a great piece of Mid-century design and metalwork / sculpture

Category
Metalware
Medium
metals - iron - copper - brass ?
Distinguishing marks
only 6 rays above figure - 3 on each side - like sun rays ?
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
approx meas - 26 3/4" H x 17 1/2" W or sphere x 32" arrow length
Date Period
Mid-century 1950
Weight
about 12 lbs
History
came from a mid-century on-line auction - tried to find out more info -auction house replied they knew nothing about it except was from about 1950 !
Price Paid (If known)
auction - $16.00
For Sale?
Yes
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