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18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Milan, IT
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Brass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer

H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 in
Portable Cube Sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821 Beringer Is Best Known
Located in Madrid, ES
Portable cube sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821 Beringer is best known for portable wooden
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Antique 1770s Scientific Instruments

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Fruitwood

Portable Cube Sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821 Beringer Is Best Known
Portable Cube Sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821 Beringer Is Best Known

Portable Cube Sundial David Beringer circa 1780–1821 Beringer Is Best Known

H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). A boxwood cylinder sundial, also known as a shepherd’s
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Paper

Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

H 4.34 in Dm 0.79 in
An ivory diptical sundial, Italy XVII century.
Located in Milan, IT
An ivory portable diptych sundial. Italy circa 1600. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

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Ivory

An ivory diptical sundial, Italy XVII century.
An ivory diptical sundial, Italy XVII century.

An ivory diptical sundial, Italy XVII century.

H 2.3 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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Silver

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

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H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, portable pieces of furniture made for the carriage and display of valuable items and able to stand upon a
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets

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Walnut

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont

H 88 in W 43 in D 21 in

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H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 1.5 in
19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano
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A magnificent antique Austrian baby Grand piano by Promberger & Son. The hinged serpentine top and the case sides later decorated overall with 18th century style paintings in the man...
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Antique 1870s Austrian Fireplaces and Mantels

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H 37 in W 58 in D 72 in
Vase Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Porcelain Vase Vintage 1950s
By Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Germany Handarbeit.
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Framed 16th Century Italian Ivory Figure of Christ
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Framed 16th Century Italian Ivory Figure of Christ
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H 8 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
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Impressive mid-century modern bronze brass table lamp featuring a large astrological zodiac armillary sundial sphere. The lamp was produced by Frederick Cooper Chicago, Illinois. The...
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Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
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18thC. Chinese Export Porcelain Bottle Vase Hand Painted Imari, Qing Ca 1740
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This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain Bottle Vase with good Imari hand painted decoration, which we date to the first half of the 18th century, circa 1740 or possibly earlier....
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18thC. Chinese Export Porcelain Bottle Vase Hand Painted Imari, Qing Ca 1740
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H 6 in W 2.13 in D 2.13 in
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Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case with Adjustable Wooden Tripod Base. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Case: 10.5" H x 20" W x 6.25" D Approxi...
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Antique Keuffel & Esser Co 141547 Surveyors Compass in Case w Wooden Tripod Base
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Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870
Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870

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H 4 in W 14 in D 7 in
Contemporary Green Lowball Glass by Agustina Bottoni — Handmade in Italy
By Agustina Bottoni
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A lowball glass of an atypical shape, inspired by Postmodern architecture. Each piece is handmade in Italy by Master glassblowers, using high-quality borosilicate glass. The ribbed g...
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Contemporary Green Lowball Glass by Agustina Bottoni — Handmade in Italy
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Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large Unusual form cast & carved stone Spanish Garden sundial. Cast and imprinted with its makers name & date (1938), this will enhance all gardens that it graces. Roman num...
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Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial
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H 23.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful baluster-shaped ribbed vase in Japanese porcelain decorated with birds and flowers, in cobalt blue, iron red and white colors. Two sides of the vase are decorated with...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan
19th Century Imari Porcelain Baluster Vase with Dragon Relief Decoration Japan

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H 12.21 in Dm 7.88 in
Venus Lamenting over the Death of Adonis
By Herman van Swanevelt
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c. 1654. Etching with engraving on thin laid paper with an early and large unidentified watermark with a sundial and a many-pointed star, and an unidentified collector's stamp in the...
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Venus Lamenting over the Death of Adonis

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Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Located in York, GB
Exquisite diptych portable maritime sundial and compass, circa 1780. Made from fruitwood and hand
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Antique Late 18th Century Nautical Objects

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780
Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

Diptych Portable Maritime Sundial and Compass, circa 1780

H 3.15 in W 1.97 in D 0.6 in
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By Butterfield Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
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H 0.63 in W 1.88 in D 2.38 in
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century
Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

Antique Cylinder Sundial Late 19th Century

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18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
Located in Milan, IT
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of
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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Brass

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger

18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger

H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 3.55 in
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
, passim H.Higton, Sundials, An Illustrated History of Portable Dials, London, 2001, passim.   
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Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

H 2.56 in W 2.29 in D 0.32 in
Portable Equinoctial Sundial Signed Cary, London
Located in Kent, GB
Exquisite brass sundial that retains the original lacquer, though worn through on the areas that
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Antique 19th Century English Sundials

Portable Equinoctial Sundial Signed Cary, London
Portable Equinoctial Sundial Signed Cary, London

Portable Equinoctial Sundial Signed Cary, London

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By Jean I Lefbvre
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique 1680s French Scientific Instruments

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Silver

French Silver Ovale Sundial by Jean I Lefebvre, 1680-1681
French Silver Ovale Sundial by Jean I Lefebvre, 1680-1681

French Silver Ovale Sundial by Jean I Lefebvre, 1680-1681

H 1.19 in W 1.58 in D 2.37 in
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