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A FRENCH SILVER BUTTERFIELD PATTERN PORTABLE SUNDIALPIERRE LE MAIRE, PARIS, LATE 17th CENTURYThe elongated octagonal plate with four hour scales for 52, 49, 46 and 43 degrees annotated 4-12-8, IIII-XI-I-VIII, 4-12-7 and V-XI-I-VII divided into quarter-hours, the centre with foliate engraved panel within band signed P. Le Maire, A Paris, a la Pierre d' aiman, with glazed compass divided for sixteen points opposing hinged bird engraved adjustable gnomon calibrated in degrees for elevation to the outer edge, the underside engraved with latitudes for twenty-six cities including Rome 41.54, Rennes 48, Madrit 40.26, Londres 51.31, Naples 41.5 and Paris 48.5. The plate 7cm (2.75ins) long, 6cm (2.375ins) wide. Pierre Le Maire is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as becoming a Maitre of the clockmakers' guild in 1675. He worked from St. Germain, Paris alongside his son Jean, however as a Protestant he was imprisoned in 1687 and his workshop/stock sold-on. Soon afterwards it is believed that he moved to Amsterdam.This type of portable pocket sundial was devised by Michael Butterfield an English instrument maker who settled in Paris in around 1685. By the end of the century Butterfield's workshop was located on 'Le Quay de L'Horloge' which would have positioned him right within the Parisian clockmaking community.
GOLD SEAL FOB BRACELET,with two carved seal fobs, the carved amethyst depicting a dog and a sundial with 'TIME PASSES, FRIENDSHIP REMAINS' to the edge, with another carved with shiels and 'AUT VINCERE AUT MORI' meaning conquer or die, in nine carat gold, 51.6gGenerally worn. Some minor chips and abrasions to the seals. Otherwise in fair condition.
Ten Royal Doulton Bunnykins models including Captain Cook Bunnykins DB251, With Love Bunnykins DB269, Cowboy Bunnykins DB201, Waltzing Matilda Bunnykins DB236, Dodgem Bunnykins DB249, Liberty Bell Bunnykins DB257, Ballerina Bunnykins DB176, Sundial Bunnykins DB213, Mystic Bunnykins DB197 and Businessman Bunnykins DB203, each boxed. (10)
A large bespoke painted doll's house on stand (possibly 1930s/40s): twin-gabled with a multitude of windows and vertical slats in the Elizabethan style: the right-hand side of the house with small entrance annexe below a chimney breast with wall-mounted sundial, raised on green-painted stand. The house is fully furnished with an extensive collection of sideboards, tables, chairs, beds, kitchen equipment, children's toys etc. (120cm wide x 43.5cm deep x 105cm high including stand)
A COLLECTION OF ROYAL DOULTON BUNNYKINS FIGURINES to include; 'Little Bo Peep', 'Fisherman', 'Judy', 'Tourist', 'Bridesmaid', 'Morris Dancer', 'Sweetheart', 'Fireman', 'Nurse', 'Halloween', 'Ballerina', 'Welsh Lady', 'Sundial', 'Gardener', 'Sleigh Ride', 'Bath Time', 'Cook', 'Dutch', 'Vicar' and 'Mary Mary Quite Contrary' (20)
Stanley London brass nautical compass with Natural Sine table to outer casing, brass pocket compass / sundial with fold down gnomon the back marked F Barker & Son Ltd London 1904 (replica model), commemorative brass compass, British Military Issue Mark I Magnetic Marching Compass by T G Co Ltd with broad arrow mark and vintage voltmeter

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