A Navigator's Star in Bronze Sebastião de Goes, a Portuguese bronze caster active during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, stands as a profound testament to Portugal’s golden age of exploration and scientific advancement. While biographical details remain scarce—largely obscured by the turbulent political landscape of his time—his legacy endures through exquisitely crafted astrolabes that continue to captivate collectors and historians alike. These instruments were never merely utilitarian tools for charting maritime courses; they embodied the very ambition and intellectual curiosity o…