17th-Century Astrolabe From Jaipur Royal Collection to Auction in London
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17th-Century Astrolabe From Jaipur Royal Collection to Auction in London

A rare 17th-century brass astrolabe, once owned by Jaipur royalty Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II and Maharani Gayatri Devi, is set for auction at Sotheby's in London on April 29. Dating back to 1612, the intricately crafted instrument, believed to be the largest of its kind, was created for a Mughal nobleman in Lahore. It features detailed astronomical and geographical markings and is expected to fetch between 1.5 and 2.5 million pounds.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
65%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 26 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a factual account focusing on the historical and cultural significance of the astrolabe without political framing. They highlight the royal provenance and craftsmanship, reflecting cultural heritage perspectives without engaging in political discourse or controversy.

Sentiment — Neutral (65/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral to positive, emphasizing the rarity, craftsmanship, and expected high auction value of the astrolabe. Coverage is informative and celebratory of the artifact's historical importance, without critical or negative sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
timesnowRare 17th-Century Astrolabe From India Heads to AuctionCenterNeutral
thetribuneGayatri Devi's astronomical computer to be auctioned in UK - The TribuneCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

thetribune broke this story on 25 Apr, 08:55 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thetribune25 Apr, 08:55 pm
    Gayatri Devi's astronomical computer to be auctioned in UK - The Tribune
  2. 2
    timesnow26 Apr, 03:35 pm
    Rare 17th-Century Astrolabe From India Heads to Auction

Lens Score breakdown

29/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Sotheby's

Story context

Category
Generic
Location
London, United Kingdom
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
26 Apr 2026
Key entities
AstrolabeSotheby'sLondonJaipurAstronomyMan Singh IIGayatri DeviBrass instrumentHammerMughal EmpireBrassNobility