"As a piece of purely decorative art, it holds its own with the best."
Curator Clare Vincent gives a detailed look at the "Celestial globe with clockwork" by Gerhard Emmoser.
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The celestial globe that features mythology, science, and technology
"As a piece of purely decorative art, it holds its own with the best."
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