Copper alloy spoon decorated with a caduceus surmounted by a figure of a marmoset which can be attributed to an apothecary's measuring use. Spoon mounted with rat tail. Probably French execution from [...]
Exceptional horizontal brass sundial dated 1699 and signed NB Nicolas BIon? for latitude 53 45 Gnomon worked with openwork floral decoration with exceptional engraving. Numbering in Roman numerals for[...]
Wrought and engraved iron plumb line level. Length 42 cm In good condition, Old solders visible A builder's instrument, the wire level is very old. It is made up of a triangle whose upper angle is 90°[...]
End of the 17th century Beautiful pinnule graphometer by Butterfield in Paris 1635-1724 complete with its ball joint. It is in very good condition, measures 25 cm long and 11.5 cm high.
Very pretty small format, quite rare, reminiscent of poison mortars. Round base whose center has engraving circles. The body is decorated with 5 cartridges of three fleurs-de-lys in light relief, sepa[...]
Horizontal silver sundial by Michael Butterfield in Paris around 1700 Typical model of Butterfield production made in silver. Dial plates with four scales, two with Arabic numerals (4-12-8) and two wi[...]
Ce compendium en ivoire et argent se compose de :
Face A-Cadran lunaire
Face B-Calendrier perpétuel et phases de la Lune
Face C-Cadran analemmatique
Face D-Disque de réglage en fonction de l'époqu[...]
Large hourglass in late 17th century walnut with 6 columns. Marine model has two flasks. Frame and columns in solid walnut. beautiful example of an hourglass from the end of the 17th century. See Mémo[...]
Hourglass made of a brass frame formed of two hexagonal bases, connected together by six columns formed of a brass rod, and bordered by a trefoil frieze decorated with openwork hearts.
Inside a fla[...]
Bronze mortar from the late 17th century, Alsace or Germany.
Engraved decor. Very nice patina.
Height: 12.1 cm
Diameter: 11.9 cm
Pestle length: 18.7 cm
Small horizontal pocket dial preserved in its original leather case and constructed in silver and gilded brass. The dial is almost miniature in size, i.e. 46×35 mm. The gnomon, in gilded brass, is at [...]
Beautiful graphometer with floral decorations signed Butterfield in Paris C.1780. Mounted on its ball jointed foot. Wind rose compass finely engraved with eight directions. Very good original conditio[...]
Beautiful mortar, good size, cast iron, tapered body with two strong winged handles, relief pastillages of four fleurons, and two coats of arms with arms of France, the famous 3 fleur-de-lys.
Base an[...]
Bronze mortar with square side grips on an overflowing base accompanied by its pestle. Simple decorations of nets on the top and bottom bands cleared around. 17th century Germany or Netherlands. Overa[...]
Bronze mortar, late 17th century, Rouen (Normandy), with half-round decoration of figures and/or masks between the buttresses in the form of columns, and on the edge four small masks.
Reference: book[...]
Large marble mortar from the Louis XIV period It rests on a molded base It has two side grips Beautiful pink-red breccia French work from the 17th century
Interesting Louis XIV travel hourglass in tinplate with openwork and fretwork decoration. Both vials with intertwined wire ligatures. Blown and irregular glass from the Louis XIV period. Very good sta[...]
Very rare model of a brass compass with a tip for ink, certainly German, from the second half of the 17th century. The instrument is not signed but bears a heart-shaped punch. This type of compass wit[...]
Butterfield type silver horizontal sundial.
The top of the upper plate is engraved with four 4-12-8 hour scales (two in Arabic numerals and two in Roman numerals) for the latitudes of 37/43/48/51 d[...]
17th Century Tripod Apothecary skillet dated 1698 by Ward Rymens
The skillet is in superb condition and has had a restoration on one of the feet
bronze with a very beautiful patina
Delivery in Be[...]
Horizontal pocket sundial. Octagonal brass plate with indexes engraved with Roman and Arabic numerals. Dial called "a l'oiseau" adjustable according to the latitude. It is signed by the manufacturer B[...]
Model comparable to those of Bloud and Senecal. It comprises: a horizontal diptych dial with meridian thread. another dial on the upper part of the lid with a location to position a rod forming a gnom[...]
Horizontal pocket dial in silver (discharge hallmark) octagonal in shape, folding style "a l'oiseau" adjustable according to the latitude. Signature of Butterfield the inventor of this type of dial. F[...]
Bronze mortar called "To the Master of the Hôtel-Dieu de Nantes" from the end of the 17th century decorated with three mouths of monsters in sconces. Mark of recency of copper objects with the "R" cro[...]
Large brass apothecary mortar (7kg) from the second half of the 17th century, France ?. Upper waistband and base with simple net patterns. All in good condition. Dimensions: height 14cm, mouth diamete[...]
THE FRAME OF THIS HOURGLASS IS MADE OF TWO CIRCULAR PLATES IN LIGHT OXIDIZED WHITE IRON CONNECTED BY SIX BRASS COLUMNS. NOTE THAT ITS FRIES ARE ALMOST COMPLETE. EXCEPTIONAL FACT: ALTHOUGH IN POOR COND[...]
Butterfield-type brass sundial with foliage decoration around and on the bird gnomon.
In its black shagreen box wrapped in red velvet.
Signed "SAUTOUT L'AINE A Paris" on the reverse.
Dimensio[...]
Petit sablier en ivoire tourné XVII - XVIIIème
Manque le sablier.
Quelques petits accidents visibles sur les photos.
Peut-être s'agit-il d'un travail de Dieppe.
Dimensions : 7.4 cm x 3.5 cm
Multifaceted sundial, gnomonic block, late 17th century. Provenance: Castle of Noyers sur Jabron (04, Alpes de Haute Provence) This block presents eight traces of sundials, 3 flat dials and 5 hollow d[...]
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