Vintage Oversized Wooden Figural Octant with Painted Degree Scale Ace EH - C-15046 - 081925

EH - C-15046 - 081925

MM - 9759 - 070524

capturing the golden age of French poster art

Antique zinc-glazed stoneware crock

Exhibits minor signs of wear including some stains and chipped porcelain/rust

Vintage Oversized Wooden Figural Octant with Painted Degree Scale Ace EH - C-15046 - 081925Large scale wooden figural octant with painted degree scale. Standing nearly four feet tall, this oversize representation of a navigator's octant was crafted as a display or educational piece, evoking the precision instruments used in seafaring navigation. Constructed from wood with a boldly arched quadrant, the piece features a hand painted degree scale running from 0 to 90. While non functional, its exaggerated form emphasizes the iconic silhouette