Fine Art Brass Kaleidoscope - Serialized Collectible
Fine Art Brass Kaleidoscope - Serialized Collectible
An 18 cm brass kaleidoscope with a 5 cm diameter body and two large wheels, 11 cm and 5 cm. It has the widest body and the largest wheels in the 18 cm range; the larger wheel diameter places more material in the field of view at each turn. Rotation is friction-dampened for a slow, controlled mechanical turn.
Each instrument is engraved on the barrel with the artist signature (YABAYE | Rocco (Roi) Ramon), the edition year (Gallery Edition 2026) and an individual serial number (for example No. 04/50), and is documented with provenance papers.
Built in the Studio Yabaye workshop in Israel from brass tube, cut, fitted and hand-finished by a licensed architect, Rocco (Roi) Ramon. The brass develops a natural patina over time.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 18 cm (7.08 in)
Body diameter: 5 cm (1.97 in)
Large wheel diameter: 11 cm (4.33 in)
Small wheel diameter: 5 cm (1.97 in)
Material: brass tube, cut, fitted and hand-finished
Mirror system: precision optical mirrors
Rotation: friction-dampened mechanical turn
Standard engraving: artist signature, year and serial number
Included: provenance documentation, signed Certificate of Authenticity with hologram, presentation packaging
Lead time: made to order, ships within 7 business days
Shipping: insured express delivery worldwide, with tracking
CARE
Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in a dry environment to preserve the polished finish.
COMPARE THE RANGE
18 cm models on a 3 cm brass tube body:
· Executive Desk Model - 8 cm and 4 cm wheels, raw brass finish, optional custom engraving
· Industrial Series - cast 8 cm primary wheel and 4 cm secondary wheel, exposed finish that patinates
· Architect's Edition - 10 cm primary wheel and 4 cm secondary wheel, slower larger-scale pattern
· 30th Anniversary Edition - 8 cm and 4 cm wheels, "30 Years" engraving
· 50th Anniversary Edition - three independent wheels - 8, 5 and 3 cm - polished finish
Other formats:
· 60th Anniversary Elliptical - 20 cm elliptical body, 4-mirror system
· Giant 28 cm - 28 cm length, fluid-filled cell
· Brass Teleidoscope - open lens, no object chamber
FURTHER READING IN LAB NOTES
· What makes a kaleidoscope worth collecting
· Handmade kaleidoscopes as collectible objects
