Augsburg portable brass sundial and compass by Andreas Vogler
Located in London, GB
A folding portable brass sundial and compass, ornately engraved octagonal fire gilt base plate, Augsburg, circa 1780 – 1800.
Brass
Antique 18th Century Diptych Pocket Sundial and Compass by German Beringer
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...
Brass
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H 0.79 in W 3.08 in D 1.97 in
1921 Antique Brass Sundial Compass Signed Outdoor Supply Co. Inc. N.Y. USA
Located in Milan, IT
Brass sundial compass signed Outdoor Supply Co. Inc.
Brass
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H 0.6 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Splendid Gustavian Brass Compass with Sundial, Late 18th Century Sweden.
Brass, Iron
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H 1.97 in W 1.97 in D 0.48 in
18th Century Gilt Brass and Silver Pocket or Miniature Sundial Compass with Case
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine 18th century gilt brass and silver pocket sundial with Travelling case, c. 1750.
Silver, Brass
18th Century German Equinoctial Pocket Sundial and Compass by Ludwig Theodor
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The sundial consists of three parts: a richly engraved octagonally shaped gilt brass base, which holds a recessed compass with circular glass; a hinged silvered brass sector to adjus...
Brass
19th Century Compass Sundial, Jacque Linedal, Dieppe, France
By Jacques Linedal
Located in Milan, IT
A 19th century silvered and gilt-brass horizontal compass-sundial, signed Jacques Linedal fecit a Dieppe Lat. 49, with folding scroll support gnomon, the compass with a blued needle,...
Brass
19th Century Korean Etched Brass Compass Sundial
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare 19th century Korean compass-sundial, the brass pierced with incised decoration on the horizontal plate with a small blue stone with gilt Chinese character for South.
Brass
French Equinoctial Compass Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Description: This French equinoctial compass sundial is a rare and precious piece. It features a silvered compass scale, two water levels, a folding gnomon, an hour ring, and a latit...
Brass
19th Century English Regency Brass Pocket Sundial Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
An English brass pocket sundial compass, early 19th century.
Brass
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H 0.79 in Dm 2.17 in
Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass, Late 18th/Early 19th Century Sweden
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian Compass with Sundial in Brass and Iron, Late 18th Century Sweden, Stylized Floral Decorative Element A beautiful compass with a sundial from the Swedish Gustavian period o...
Brass, Iron
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H 2.56 in W 2.29 in D 0.32 in
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine brass Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.
Brass
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H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 3.55 in
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Kleininger
Located in Milano, MI
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of German origin, by Johann Georg Kleininger, Nuremberg, dating back to the 1785 circ...
Brass
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H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 in
18th Century Diptych Portable Sundial And Compass by German Beringer
By David Beringer
Located in Milano, MI
Antique 18th Century Diptych Sundial and Compass a portable wooden boxwood sundial with compass, of German origin, by David Beringer, Nuremberg, dating back to the 1790 circa, in goo...
Brass
18th c. French pocket sundial/compass
Located in Summerland, CA
A beautifully-crafted wood pocket sundial with intricate printed paper numerals, degrees and foreign city time zones, with a compass set in its center
Brass
A Brass Pocket Sundial And Compass Signed Pigeon A Lion
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Firenze, IT
French, early 18th Century Measures 6,5cm x 5,9 x 1,4cm Contained within its original leather case which remains in good condition with only minor losses to the leather and slight ...
Brass
19th Century Baroque Style Pocket Compass and Sundial
Located in Essex, MA
A whimsical and curious ebony and ivory diptych sundial, unmarked, mid 19th century, the octagonal dial with Roman chapters, engraved scroll work around the perimeter, inset latitude...
Brass
Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Brass octagonal dial with four engr...
Brass
$1,280
H 4.2 in W 2.3 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Indian Etched Brass Qibla Compass, Antique Anglo-Indian
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Indian etched brass Qibla compass. The compass with brass needle and glass cover, the reverse engraved with tables. 4.2 inches high 2.3 wide A qibla (qiblah) compa...
Brass
19th Century Sycamore Pocket Pantochronometer Compass Sundial
Located in Norwich, England
19th century pocket sundial compass pantochronometer. English. Circa 1870. Combining a floating magnetic compass, a pivoting horizontal sundial with angled brass gnomon, and a unive...
Glass, Sycamore
19th Century, Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century, compass and sundial together.
Wood
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique surveyor's compass originates from Scotland and dates to approximately 1880 and made in the period Victorian style. The compass case is composed of solid brass with a me...
Metal, Brass
$1,724
H 0.4 in W 2.76 in D 2.17 in
Victorian J. Baum & Co Birmingham Gilt Metal Folding Pocket Sundial with Compass
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative Victorian folding pocket sundial with integrated compass, attributed to J. Baum & Co of Birmingham and dated 1875, representing a fascinating example...
Metal
19th Century Compass and Sundial Together
Located in Miami, FL
19th century compass and sundial together.
Wood
$6,610
H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 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 Butterfield, circa 1700. The sundial is made for a latitude of 44° and could be used i...
Silver
19th Century Portable Wooden Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Charming portable sundial crafted in engraved wood, dating from the 19th century. This compact timekeeping instrument exemplifies the practical elegance and craftsmanship of traditio...
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS
Located in Knivsta, SE
Early 19th Century Swedish Brass Compass with Cover, Marked ZBS A beautiful and unusual Swedish brass compass dating from the first half of the 19th century. Housed in a finely craf...
Brass
19th Century Silvered and Engraved Bronze Portable Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant 19th-century portable sundial crafted in bronze, partially silvered and finely engraved with precise calibrations and decorative detailing. This compact timekeeping instrumen...
Brass
$3,930
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700. Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gnomon in the shape of a bird wit...
Metal, Bronze, Other
Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant portable brass sundial, finely engraved and signed “Menant à Paris”, demonstrating the precision and artistry of French scientific instrument making. This compact and beautif...
Brass
A German Stockert Pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pattern Pocket Sundial
Located in Firenze, IT
A German Stockert pattern fruitwood diptych pattern pocket sundial signed, early 19th century The upper leaf with central column printed with eight positions for the string gnomen fr...
$1,779Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany case and stand, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Measure out your...
Brass
$2,196
H 2.76 in W 2.56 in D 0.79 in
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800. Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
Bronze, Other
$924
H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Portable Sundial Signed “Dollond London” — Wood and Brass
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant 19th-century portable sundial, signed “Dollond London”, finely crafted in wood and brass. The renowned Dollond family of London were among the most distinguished makers of sc...
Fruitwood
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Lemaire Enamel Opera Glasses made in Paris circa 1930's with hand enamel painted 18th Century figures with a cupid on handle. Extremely beautifully painted on a lavender base with go...
$177,262
H 5.71 in W 2.49 in Dm 3.47 in L 3.43 in
Fabergé Meissen Egg, Gold, Enamel, Diamonds, Gemstones, Porcelain, Music Box
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
This Fabergé egg commemorates Carl-Peter Fabergé’s sojourn in Dresden in 1860/61 and the artistic influences he absorbed at the Green Vault. The foot is crafted of hand-painted porce...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Pink Guilloche Enamel, Diamonds, Bowenite
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Pink Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, 79 Diamonds 1.06 ct G VS, Bowenite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Topaz The Spring E...
Amethyst, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18...
Exceptional Antique Louis XVI Gold Enamel Scent Perfume Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1780 This is one of the finest enameled gold scent bottles that has ever appeared on the market. This elaborate multi-color enamel and gold scent / perfume bottle was made ...
Gold, Enamel
1920s Silver Cobweb Lame Flapper Culottes Dress
Located in London, GB
Tailored to a classic 1920s drop-waist silhouette, this is a rare surviving culottes dress from the earlier part of the flapper era and our oldest ever jumpsuit design! This antique ...
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...
Madeleine Albright's Scarab Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Lapis With Book
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a piece of American History with Madeleine Albright's extraordinary monumental Egyptian Revival Scarab Insect Pendant Necklace with Egyptian Hieroglyphics in solid 18 Kara...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Neo Archeological Micromosaic Bracelet with Gryphons & Putto, 1860's
By Castellani
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 19th century Provenance: Italy Diameter 62 mm Weight: 59,7 gr The bracelet can be ascribed to the goldsmith's manufacture of the 19th century, more precisely it can be trace...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Baroque Iron Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Late 17th Century
By Michael Butterfield
Located in Firenze, IT
The hourglass cage displays hexagonal bases. Six smooth iron columns complete the cage. Inside the glass bulbs joined in the center by a ring of fabric and rope. Germany, late 17th ...
Italian Renaissance Early 17th Century Rock Crystal & Enemal Devotional Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian Renaissance Early 17th Century Rock Crystal & Enemal Devotional Pendant Period: early 17th century Provenance: Italy Lenght: 6,5 cm Weight: 9,5 gr The pendant from the early...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17th Century German Baroque Copper Hourglasses with Decorative Pillars
Located in Firenze, IT
A very rare church hourglasses from the 17th Century. These were fitted on the pulpit with a wrought iron basket. Visitors could see from the hourglass how much speaking time was lef...
Copper
Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany
By Michael Butterfield
Located in Firenze, IT
A large 18th century hour glass, or sand glass, with brown painted ring-turned end plates connected by four baluster- turned columns, encasing a large colorless glass bulb with white...
$300,302
H 9.65 in W 4.45 in Dm 3.19 in L 4.45 in
Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Gold, Enamel, Diamonds, Rock Crystal
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Opalescent Blue Guilloché Enamel, 496 Diamonds, Rock Crystal, Rose Quartz, Black Onyx This Fabergé egg, created in the year 20...
Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Crystal, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold...
Antique French Brass Equinoctial Dial, Neoclassical, Circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and latitude arc, silvered compass rose with two inset bubble levels, raised on three levelling screws, in velvet lined and shaped leather covered case,...
Brass
A Stockert-pattern Fruitwood Diptych Pocket Sundial
Located in Firenze, IT
A Stockert-pattern fruitwood diptych sundial, the lid with applied paper list of towns and cities and their latitudes (mostly rubbed off), the inside of the lid with string gnomon an...
Early 18th Century Butterfield Style Silver Pocket Sundial By Chapotot
By Michael Butterfield
Located in Firenze, IT
CHAPOTOT, PARIS: A late 17th / early 18th Century Butterfield style silver pocket sundial by Chapotot, Paris thought to be circa 1680-1730. Octagonal form with engraved Roman chapter...
Silver
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
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Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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