"Early 19th Century Marble Sundial"
Ancient
sundial in carved white marble, from a historic Florentine palace. The sundial
features the famous Florentine lily carved at the top right, while the
sculptor's monogram is at the bottom right. At the top there is an iron harpoon
that marks the hours, also carved and indicated with Roman numerals, and which
marks the hours from 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon, since the sundial
was conceived and placed on the facade of the historic palace.
Tuscan-Florentine manufacture from the early 19th century.
Measurements:
H x W x D 52 x 64.5 x 2cm