Live auction 1091
Scientific Instruments and Maritime Art
thu 16 April 2026
Genoa - Mackenzie Castle, Mura di S. Bartolomeo, 16
SINGLE SESSION 16/04/2026 Hours 15:00
An enchanting journey through history, ingenuity, and navigation, featuring a selection of instruments that shaped the progress of scientific knowledge and maritime art from the 17th to the 20th century.
The catalog presents a carefully curated collection of astrolabes, sextants, globes, microscopes, barometers, optical, mathematical, and measuring instruments, alongside nautical charts, navigational tools, and ship models, all originating from important private collections and reflecting the great European tradition of scientific instrumentation and maritime culture.
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Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th April, 10am-6pm