Beautiful silver sundial by Butterfield in Paris C.1700 Typical model of Butterfield production made in silver. Dials with four scales, two with Arabic numerals (4-12-8) and two with Roman numerals (I[...]
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[...]
Silver sundial in perfect condition, dating from the last quarter of the 17th century, made by the famous Michael Butterfield in Paris.
Octagonal in shape, it is finely engraved silver. The turntab[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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 Signature on the dial: P. LeMaire In Paris, The original compass needle has been replaced by a more modern needle and t[...]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[...]
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.
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[...]
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[...]
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
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[...]
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[...]
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 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[...]
Large bronze sundial.
A Spectacular very dense decor in Regency style
Thick square base engraved with the hour circle in Roman numerals.
Sun shining in the lower part.
Bears the initials A RT unde[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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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