JAPANISCHE LATERNENUHR MIT WECKER (WADOKEI)18./19. Jh.Geschlossenes Metallgehäuse, mit reichem geätztem und graviertem Rankendekor sowie braun getönt. Die Türinnenseiten ebenfalls mit Pflanzendekor. Schwarzer Zifferring mit den Stunden und Tierkreiszeichen. Im Zentrum rotierende Scheibe mit Zeiger. Zweifaches Spindelwerk mit zwei Waagunruhen. Halbstundenschlag auf Glocke. Weckerwerk auf Glocke. Gewichtsantrieb.16 × 16 × 41 cm.Antriebsgewichte sowie Gewichte der Waagunruh fehlen. Zu revidieren.Bis gegen Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts wurden in Japan die Tage nicht in 24 gleich lange Stunden eingeteilt, sondern der Tag und die Nacht in je sechs „Toki“. Wie die Tage im Sommer länger sind als die Nächte, so waren die Tages-Toki im Sommer länger als die Nacht-Toki. Im Winter war es umgekehrt.Zur Messung dieser unterschiedlich langen Tages- und Nachtstunden gab es zwei Systeme: Beim einen wechselte das Werk automatisch alle sechs Toki zwischen den beiden Balkenwaagen, bei denen über die unterschiedliche Positionierung von Gewichten die Geschwindigkeit reguliert werden konnte. Dieses System findet sich häufig bei den Laternenuhren (Wadokei). Beim anderen System, häufig bei den Makura Dokei verwendet, konnte die Toki-Positionierung auf dem Zifferblatt angepasst werden. JAPANESE LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM (WADOKEI)18th/19th century.Closed metal case, with opulently etched and engraved decoration, and brown paintwork. The insides of the doors, likewise decorated. Black chapter ring, featuring the hours and the signs of the zodiac. Rotating disc with hands in the center. Double- verge movement with two balance wheels. Striking mechanism, striking the 1/2-hour on bell. Alarm movement, on bell. Weight-driven.16 × 16 × 41 cm.Clock driving weights and balance-wheel weights, missing. Requires revision.Until the end of the 19th century, days in Japan were not divided into 24 hours of equal length, but day and night were divided into six "toki" each. Since the days in summer are longer than the nights, the day toki in the summer were longer than the night toki. In the winter, it was the other way around.There were two systems for measuring these different lengths of day and night: In one, the movement automatically switched between the two beam scales every six toki, and the speed could be regulated by positioning weights differently. This system is often found in lantern clocks (wadokei). In the other system, often used in makura dokei, the toki positioning could be adjusted on the dial.
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An old, Indian, Isfahahan style silk on silk prayer rug with flowering censer filled hipped mihrab with a hanging lantern on an ivory ground. Within large palmette brick red borders. 177cm 121cmCondition report: Some wear to the area around the censer, the foundation is showing in a very few places. The rug is clean and structurally good.
The Folio Society, forty volumes, 1970s onwards, to include Mistress Masham's Repose, Short stories from the Strand, The Hunting of the Snark, The Riddle of the Sands, Don Quixote, The Lantern Bearers, The Nun, The Grapes of Wrath, Rural Rides, The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch...... all with slip covers,
The Genie in grey, black, red and yellow coloration. Series: Mystical Characters. Popularized through legend, the genie is said to reside in a magic lantern and to become the servant of whoever frees him. Artist: Designed by Stanley J. Taylor. Issued: 1991Dimensions: 7'HManufacturer: Royal DoultonCountry of Origin: England
A Turkish pierced brass temple / sanctuary lantern together with another similar, a pair of Middle Eastern copper and white metal mounted table lamps of rectangular tapering form with ring side handles, 45 cm high including fittings, a set of framed modern tiles as one, various picture frames, etc
A BRASS AND GLASS LANTERN LIGHT, early 20th century, of square tapering form with ram's head finials suspended from chains, together with a pair of later Arts and Crafts style brass twin branch wall lights with beaded nozzles issuing from an oblong wall plate, with scrolled surmount and pendant, 11" high (3) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)both in very good condition
Pfeifenmundstück in 2 Teilen, 19. Jh., Bernstein, Goldlahn, Bein, Holz u.a. Materialien, im Originaletui, ber. und best., Etui ca. 17 x 23,5 x 5,5 cm 2 amber pipe mouthpieces, late 19th c. Turned amber parts, small jade rings and gold lantern with fringe hangings assembled into a balustrated stem. Both together in a case with hinged lid, lined with black velvet. 1 x 20 cm/112 g, 1 x 21 cm/62 g. Slightly worn, casket worn, dimensions case 5 x 24 x 17 cm.
A group of collectors' items including a glazed black painted lantern, height 49cm, a resin skull, a lustre glazed fireside cat set with amber coloured eyes and with registration stamp to reverse, a pair of squat silver plated candlesticks, a copper jug, etc.Additional InformationSadly, the cat is not complete with the fire tools.
A group of magic lantern slides (some af), a carved shell with inscription 'Preludio', a decorative wooden panel featuring female bust, a black Bakelite telephone and a studio pottery vase by Philip Joley. Additional InformationSome of the lantern slides cracked, heavy general wear to these. Further wear throughout. Wooden panel with several pronounced gouges/scratches. The telephone not tested, no guarantee of working order. Various subject matters, including humerous examples, no examples have scenes with foreign countries on. Postage for this item would be a medium box. There are approx 152 pieces, although there is space remaining in the box.
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