Hourglass with three flasks in a red and gold painted metal frame.
Each base is decorated with a bird in the grass. The wider base features a frieze of stylized flowers and the narrower base a quatre[...]
Engraved brass pocket sundial made by Nicolas Bion (1655-1733), at the end of the reign of Louis XIV.
Butterfield type, Octagonal tray richly engraved freehand. Compass to the north marked by a fleur[...]
Horizontal brass sundial by P. Lemaire in Paris First half of the 18th century. Signature on the dial: P. LeMaire In Paris, The original compass needle has been replaced by a more modern needle and t[...]
Slate sundial.
18th century period.
Bears the inscription in Latin: Quas quaeritis horas perditis
(you look for the time and you lose it)
Two slightly damaged corners.
elegant wrought iron gnomon[...]
Bronze mortar - DUBOIS AUPUY manufacturer -
18th century.
Facing decoration of four putti faces.
Beautiful original patina.
Small casting/molding defects. (see photos)
Dimensions: 9.5 cm high x 1[...]
Beautiful Venetian bezel in cardboard and green vellum, and horn rings signed Leonardo Semitecolo C.1720 It is in three prints and includes all its original lenses and horn rings. scratches on the car[...]
Dieppe ivory travel sundial. Small size. With 4 sundials engraved on the 4 sides
with its kickstand on the side to keep it open, and good closure with the 2 front hooks
Large and beautiful Companion Stonemason compass in wrought iron. The axis of this large compass is decorated with a beautiful iron plate cut with an LXIV pattern and the two points are faceted with c[...]
Beautiful trephine from the Noel house in Paris Beginning of the 18th century, very beautiful wrought iron work, complete with these four cutters and a scraper. Marked Christmas in Paris as well as a [...]
Interesting whole circle of Surveyor Architect with 6 pinnules signed Delure in Paris. C.1720 Compass with 8-direction wind rose. The North indicated by a Fleur de Lys Pied à patella with butterfly-sh[...]
Very beautiful portable apothecary box from the 18th century. It opens with a slightly curved top lid mounted on a hinge and two pivoting storage units on the front. Numerous storage spaces, receptacl[...]
Brass instrument, on a square base 14.3 cm square. Central circle: 11.5cm diameter.
Elegant wind rose, 16 directions, decorated with a fleur-de-lis in the north direction, with engraved indication of[...]
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