composed of movable steel rings incised with signs of the zodiac and Roman numerals; resting on a square marble base; excellent condition with overall even wear and patination; an armillary sphere is a tool that can be used to solve various astronomical problems or as an educational tool to represent movements in the heavens
Luciano Tempo was born in Venice, Italy and came to America in his early 20s becoming a world renowned artist, antique dealer, collector, and designer. Luciano spent his life searching the world for exotic, eclectic, and beautiful objects for his sophisticated clientèle.
the large urn with banded oak leaf lip above egg-and-dart ring; the waisted body with swirled fluted decoration flanked by whimsical masked handles; all raised on a separate iron splayed socle; overall even wear
each hand-crafted capital carved from quarried cantera stone, a strong but malleable volcanic ash stone; even wear with some chipping; for interior or exterior use; great for table bases
each hand-crafted element carved from quarried cantera stone, a strong but malleable stone of volcanic ash; overall even wear with some chipping; perfect for interior or exterior use
from the collection of a notable Napa interior designer for his hacienda in La Peñita de Jaltemba, Mexico; fine overall craquelure; overall minor weathering to surface
