- LOUIS C. TIFFANY ART DECO BRONZE CASED
LOUIS C. TIFFANY ART DECO BRONZE CASED DESK CLOCK
3 ¾" thick x 59/16" wide x 5 ?" long ( tall ) A three inch matte brass dial, with engraved arabic numerals for all chapters, with all minute hash marks at the dial's edge on a continuous circle, bold at chapters. Blackened moon type minute/hour hands. Period Chelsea, full plate seven jewel, lever type, compensated balance, manual rear wind movement, marked "Chelsea Clocks Boston U.S.A. 445399". Hands are set by pulling out on the setting knob, and turning, located near the logo on the top plate. Slant front bronze case, emulates a monument sundial ( equatorial ). The dial is surrounded by enamel filled geometric shapes representing tiles; enamel filled rondels at the corners of the slanted face.The very narrow case top, has a enamel filled ¼" wide trough, on center along it's width. The case sides have hewn depressions, representing a hand worked surface. The smooth finished back features a snap back access cover. The case body rests on ball type feet. Marked on the bottom, "Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces Inc.", with item #360. Original winding key included.
- Lot of metal items, c/o pair of wrought
Lot of metal items, c/o pair of wrought iron 5-light candelabra (approx 13" h), fireplace tool stand with (2) tongs & pierced shovel, cast iron rooster plaque (9-1/4" h), "Time Marches On" sundial (10" dia), cast iron rabbit sundial (9-1/2" dia, missing gnomon)
- CAST IRON SUNDIAL, LATE 18TH C.Cast
CAST IRON SUNDIAL, LATE 18TH C.Cast iron sundial, late 18th c. , with an octagonal face with star and roman numerals, inscribed T. Leonard Portumna , 7" dia.
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Condition:
Irish. Slate with iron arm. Rim flakes/chips.
- AFTER CHARLES HENRY HUMPHRISS (1867-1934,
AFTER CHARLES HENRY HUMPHRISS (1867-1934, NEWYork, England) bronze sculpture of a standing Native American Indian wearing a long feathered headdress. On a wooden base titled Sundial. The figure holds a large medallion to his side with a skull cracker in his other hand and is using it as a sundial. Later casting. As found estate condition, may need to be cleaned. Signed "Chas. H. Humphriss". 19" high, 7 1/2" wide, 6 1/2" deep.
- ENGLISH ENGRAVED BRASS SUNDIAL, 18TH/19TH
ENGLISH ENGRAVED BRASS SUNDIAL, 18TH/19TH C.English engraved brass sundial, 18th/19th c., signed S. Linaker , 12" dia.
- RARE AND IMPORTANT CHARLESTON ENGRAVED
RARE AND IMPORTANT CHARLESTON ENGRAVED SUNDIALlate 18th century, the slate plate inscribed "The Gift of Thomas Schoals of Athenloo for His Friend Robert McCausland of Castletown/For Charleston South Carolina/w.o Fecit N.98", inscribed with 16 divisions and various small motifs, original brass gnomon, 11-1/4 in. square; carved and tiered wood stand with hole for gnomon, 1-3/4 x 12 x 12 in.
Provenance: Levison & Cullen Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (accompanied by note dated March 26, 1978); Estate Antiques, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
Condition:
attractive patina and oxidation commensurate with age and outdoor use, gnomon lacking original pin, surface dirt/accretion, chip to underside of top right corner; general rubbing and wear to wood
- RMS AQUITANIA NAUTICAL SUNDIAL AND COMPASS
RMS AQUITANIA NAUTICAL SUNDIAL AND COMPASS RMS Aquitania nautical sundial and compass with metal seagull figure mounted to green stone, engraved "R.M.S. Aquitania."2.5" H x 5.75" W x 2.5" D.
- BRONZE SCULPTURE, ATLAS HOLDING A SUN
BRONZE SCULPTURE, ATLAS HOLDING A SUN DIAL, 82"HBronze sculpture depicting Atlas holding a sundial, the sculpture set on an integral circular base, bronze: approx 50.75"h, 21"w, 21"d, overall with sundial: approx 82"h
- ARCHITECTURAL ARMILLARY SPHERE ATLAS
ARCHITECTURAL ARMILLARY SPHERE ATLAS SUNDIALArchitectural armillary sphere sundial, verde metal and interior copper interior band, held aloft by a mythical figure of Atlas, arrow and tip present, approx 25.25"h, 17.25"w, 10.25lbs
- ARCHITECTURAL ARMILLARY SPHERE ATLAS
ARCHITECTURAL ARMILLARY SPHERE ATLAS SUNDIALArchitectural armillary sphere sundial, verde metal and interior copper interior band, held aloft by a mythical figure of Atlas, arrow and tip present, approx 26.5"h, 17.5"w 10.25lbs
- OUTDOOR GARDEN SUNDIAL ON CAST IRON
OUTDOOR GARDEN SUNDIAL ON CAST IRON PEDESTALOutdoor garden sundial, bird-form gnomon, over circular dial plate in verdigris finish, with winged hourglass, text reading "I count none but sunny hours," marked Virginia Metalcrafters to underside, on cast iron baluster-form pedestal base, square plinth, approx 22.5"h
- Victorian Renaissance Revival Bronze
Victorian Renaissance Revival Bronze Table Sundial, 19th century the octagonal plate inscribed '1665' and 'Bright Houres', on three turned feet 8 x 8 in — 20.3 x 20.3 cm