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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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Late 18th Century German Antique Portable Sundial

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Brass

Antique 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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1770s Antique Portable Sundial

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Fruitwood

Antique 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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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Portable Sundial

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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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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Portable Sundial

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Ivory

Antique 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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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Portable Sundial

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Silver

Antique 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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Mid-17th Century British Charles II Antique Portable Sundial

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Walnut

Antique 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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19th C Large English Porcelain Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
This large decorative vase would be perfect in a niche as it has a dramatic profile but would also look great on a center table since it is fully decorated in the round and looks goo...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Portable Sundial

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Antique 19th C Large English Porcelain Vase
19th C Large English Porcelain Vase

19th C Large English Porcelain Vase

H 21 in Dm 8.5 in
19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano
By Johann Joseph Promberger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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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1870s Austrian Antique Portable Sundial

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Wood

Antique 19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano
19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano

19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano

H 37 in W 58 in D 72 in
19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful 19th century hand carved and painted partial git live edge wooden triptych retable church altarpiece, depicting "The Bible Parable of the Prodigal Son". The European anti...
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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Portable Sundial

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Iron

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art
19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art

19th Century Religious Hand-Painted Altar Triptych Icon Ecclesiastical Art

H 13.5 in W 17.25 in D 1.5 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Portable Sundial

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Vase Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Porcelain Vase Vintage 1950s
By Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Germany Handarbeit.
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage white textured matt and high gloss cobalt blue porcelain vase. 
Manufactured by Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM, Germany, in 1950s KPM Royal Bavaria, founded 1763, was the olde...
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1950s German Antique Portable Sundial

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Porcelain

Vase Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Porcelain Vase Vintage 1950s
Vase Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Porcelain Vase Vintage 1950s

Vase Royal Porzellan Bavaria KPM Porcelain Vase Vintage 1950s

H 11.23 in Dm 4.73 in
Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Japanese Imari vase porcelain lamp. Features beautiful cobalt blue with red, orange and white hand painted floral design, and gold trim. Lamp sits on a sturdy dark...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Portable Sundial

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Porcelain

Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp
Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp

Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp

H 29 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Framed 16th Century Italian Ivory Figure of Christ
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
16th century Italian ivory figure of Christ mounted against green felt fabric and framed in a coordinating cream frame. This piece was once originally part of a crucifix. The broken...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Portable Sundial

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Wood, Ivory, Felt

Framed 16th Century Italian Ivory Figure of Christ
Framed 16th Century Italian Ivory Figure of Christ

Framed 16th Century Italian Ivory Figure of Christ

H 8 in W 5.5 in D 2 in
18thC. Chinese Export Porcelain Bottle Vase Hand Painted Imari, Qing Ca 1740
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Portable Sundial

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Porcelain

18thC. Chinese Export Porcelain Bottle Vase Hand Painted Imari, Qing Ca 1740
18thC. Chinese Export Porcelain Bottle Vase Hand Painted Imari, Qing Ca 1740

18thC. Chinese Export Porcelain Bottle Vase Hand Painted Imari, Qing Ca 1740

H 6 in W 2.13 in D 2.13 in
Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Portable Sundial

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Brass, Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper

H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in
Contemporary Green Lowball Glass by Agustina Bottoni — Handmade in Italy
By Agustina Bottoni
Located in Milano, IT
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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2010s Italian Post-Modern Antique Portable Sundial

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Glass

Contemporary Green Lowball Glass by Agustina Bottoni — Handmade in Italy
Contemporary Green Lowball Glass by Agustina Bottoni — Handmade in Italy

Contemporary Green Lowball Glass by Agustina Bottoni — Handmade in Italy

H 3.35 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 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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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Portable Sundial

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Porcelain

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

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

H 12.21 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait or Cabinet Vase Signed Wagner
By Wagner, Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique Royal Vienna porcelain cabinet vase entitled "Ustana." This cobalt blue ground vase has a finely painted central cartouche depicting a semi-nude beauty signed Wagn...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Portable Sundial

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Porcelain

Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait or Cabinet Vase Signed Wagner
Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait or Cabinet Vase Signed Wagner

Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait or Cabinet Vase Signed Wagner

H 6.15 in Dm 3.5 in
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Located in Vienna, AT
A Swedish garden armillary, manufactured in the 1950s in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Antique Portable Sundial

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Brass

Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary
Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary

Swedish Atlas Astrology Garden Armillary

H 28.35 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Mid-Century Modern Cobalt Blue and Gold Glass Hyacinth Vase by Walther Glas
By Walther Glass
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This mid-century modern cobalt blue vase with gold accents, this enchanting hyacinth vase originates from the 1970s and is a product of Walther Glas. Clearly influenced by the design...
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1970s German Scandinavian Modern Antique Portable Sundial

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Gold

Mid-Century Modern Cobalt Blue and Gold Glass Hyacinth Vase by Walther Glas
Mid-Century Modern Cobalt Blue and Gold Glass Hyacinth Vase by Walther Glas

Mid-Century Modern Cobalt Blue and Gold Glass Hyacinth Vase by Walther Glas

H 6.3 in Dm 3.55 in
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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1970s American Greco Roman Antique Portable Sundial

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Cast Stone, Iron

Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial
Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial

Vintage Cast & Carved Stone Spanish Garden Sundial

H 23.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exceptional Japanese early Meiji period (circa 1870) signed Imari ribbed porcelain Bowl, extremely intricately hand-painted on both sides in cobalt blue underglaze and polychrome en...
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Portable Sundial

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Gold

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

Japanese Early Meiji Period Porcelain Bowl, circa 1870

H 4 in W 14 in D 7 in

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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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Late 18th Century Antique Portable Sundial

Antique 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
Early Equatorial Sun Ring Dial
Located in New Orleans, LA
advantage of being self-orienting. Diminutive, portable sundials such as this model were often carried in
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17th Century German Other Antique Portable Sundial

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Early Equatorial Sun Ring Dial
Early Equatorial Sun Ring Dial

Early Equatorial Sun Ring Dial

H 2.88 in Dm 2 in
French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield
By Butterfield Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
Butterfield was a British clockmaker who moved to Paris in the early 1660s. His portable sundials were known
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17th Century French Other Antique Portable Sundial

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Silver

French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield
French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield

French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield

H 0.63 in W 1.88 in D 2.38 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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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Portable Sundial

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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 4.73 in Dm 0.79 in
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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Late 18th Century German Antique Portable Sundial

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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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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Portable Sundial

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Brass

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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19th Century English Antique Portable Sundial

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

Portable Equinoctial Sundial Signed Cary, London

H 1.58 in D 5.52 in
French Silver Ovale Sundial by Jean I Lefebvre, 1680-1681
By Jean I Lefbvre
Located in Paris, FR
A very fine example of early ovale-shape French horizontal portable sundial signed “Le febvre à
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1680s French Antique Portable Sundial

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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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