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An important 18th Century Armillary Spherical Sundial, with decorative finials and painted saffron yellow and charcoal black (colours of the O'Briens of Dromoland) on a pierced and decorated octagonal metal pillar support, approx. 214cms (7') tall. (1)Provenance: The O'Brien family, formerly housed at Dromoland, with original receipt from T. Crowther & Son, London for Lady Inchiquin dated 25th May, 1919, stating the clock was once in the noted collection of Dr. John Samuel Phene's, (1822 - 1911), 2 Upper Cheyne Row, Chelsea, (aka The Gingerbead Castle). See photo of front lawn at Dromoland.
Gnomonica/Gnomonics. Pierre de Sainte Marie Madeleine. Traitte' d'horlogiographie, contenant plusieurs manieres de construire, sur toutes surfaces toutes sortes de lignes horaires: & autres cercles de la sphere. Parigi, Jean Dupuis, 1665.In-8° (mm 162x101). [16], 312, [2] pagine; 70 (di 72) carte di illustrazioni a piena pagina, incise su rame. Antiporta calcografica. Capilettera, testatine e finalini silografici. Tabelle nel testo. Alcune carte uniformemente brunite, sporadiche e piccole macchie di inchiostro, lievi gore marginali. Legatura coeva in vitello, dorso a cinque nervi con titolo impresso in oro, scomparti decorate da ferri dorati. Tagli spruzzati in marrone. Piccole mancanze in corrispondenza della cerniera anteriore e della cuffia del dorso. Al frontespizio nota di possesso manoscritta 'ad usum patris Joannis Lamberti du Rattier minori', la cui continuazione è cassata. Al recto della carta di guardia anteriore timbro 'Biblioteca Savini'.Terza edizione di questo importante trattato di gnomonica, orologeria, astronomia e navigazione, stampato per la prima volta a Parigi nel 1641. L'opera è dedicata a Salomon Phelippeaux e tratta tanto degli orologi solari quanto di quelli lunari, e della loro costruzione su ogni sorta di superficie. 8° (162x101 mm). [16], 312, [2] pages; 70 (of 72) engraved plates. Engraved frontispiece. Woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces. Tables in the text. Some leaves uniformly browned, few small ink stains, some marginal light waterstains. Contemporary calf, spine with five raised bands, title in gold, compartments tooled in gold. Brown speckled edges. Some losses at the front joint and at the upper extremity of the spine. Manuscript owner's inscription, partly erased, 'ad usum patris Joannis Lamberti du Rattier minori'. Stamp on recto of the front guard leaf 'Biblioteca Savini'.Third edition of this import treatise on gnomonics, horology, astronomy and navigation, first printed in Paris in 1641. The work is dedicated to the King's counsellor Salomon Phelippeaux and deals with sundial construction.
Collection of 20 Royal Doulton Bunnykins Figurines to include Mrs Bunnykins at Easter Parade, Sundial, Juggler, Bedtime, Helping Mother, Tyrolean Dancer, Boy Skater, Little John, Schoolmaster, Sands of Time, Lawyer, Playtime, Storytime, Christmas Morning, Sleepytime, Judy, Happy Birthday, Little Miss Muffett, Little Jack Horner and Polly
A Shelley My Garden pattern Queen Anne shape tea and coffee set, printed and painted with tall trees, blue hollyhocks, summer flowers and sundial, comprising six teacups, six saucers, six tea plates, teapot, sugar bowl, bread and butter plate, hot water jug, sandwich tray, pair of fruit bowls, six coffee cups, six saucers, coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl, pattern number 11607, Rd 723404, printed marks in green, c.1930
A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, French, with classical design to the monture. The double silk leaf is painted with a classical building and an urn with flowers. The designs are bordered with very tiny sequins in gold and pale green, and flowers are outlined in metal thread embroidery. The verso is plain. Guard length 28cm; A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, French, the monture carved and pierced, gilded and silvered. The double silk leaf depicts a young couple making offerings to Cupid at the Altar of Love. Side vignettes are of flower baskets. The recto is further embellished with minute and medium gold sequins. Guard length 27cm; A Mid-18th Century Ivory Fan, French, the double silk leaf depicting a young couple by a sundial. The verso is plain. Guard length 27cm; and An 18th Century Ivory Fan, with Chinese export monture, Qing Dynasty, the guards delicately carved with pagodas, figures and foliage, the gorge carved and pierced with a shield enclosing a basket of flowers, the remaining sticks intricately pierced and featuring birds and flowers, the whole painted in pastel colours. The double paper leaf in complementary colours, shows young people at leisure in the countryside, a young boy walking his dog. The verso depicts a fisherman. Guard length 27cm (4). Fan 1 - Lacks the rivet and the lower section to one guard, the upper section damaged. Silvering dull The leaf is splitting on virtually every fold. Fan 2 - Lacks one guard and the other is damaged. Lacks gorge sticks. The leaf is shattered. Some element of salvage for other restorations. Fan 3 - Leaf very poor. Lower guard detached and broken in two. Fan 4 - Damage and repair to one very central gorge stick and two sticks stuck to the left guard. The leaf has some nicks to the upper folds.
SUNDIAL. AN ENGLISH BRONZE 10 INCH HORIZONTAL PEDESTAL DIAL, WHITEHURST DERBY, C1780 engraved Whitehurst DERBY and dated 178-, mounted on a turned stone base with square stone capital and block++Removed from a Derbyshire garden where it has stood for many decades, the sundial with green patina, not cleaned or altered, gnomon original

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