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Antique English Bronze Richard Glynne Fecit Cast Iron Garden Sun Dial circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English garden sun dial signed Richard Glynne offers bronze dial surmounting flared and fluted column base, signed Richard Glynne Fecit as photographed, circa 1920.
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Antique Sun Dial For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique sun dial for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ormolu, every antique sun dial was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique sun dial you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique sun dial bearing neoclassical, Art Deco or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique sun dial that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Gervais and John Turner, London produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Sun Dial?
Prices for an antique sun dial start at $145 and top out at $248,500 with the average selling for $8,381.
Finding the Right Sundials for You
Although typically decorative, antique and vintage sundials transport a guest in your home to a different era, their simple function a tether to the ancient world.
Humans have tracked time since the dawn of civilization. Before the invention of precise mechanical clocks, various materials including water and incense were used to mark the passage of time. The sundial was one of the earliest of these timekeeping devices.
The oldest known sundial dates back to 1,500 B.C. in Egypt. The very first sundials were simple stone blocks with markings and a vertical needle of wood or metal to indicate the hours with its shadow. Later Greek sundials had a gnomon parallel to the axis of the Earth. Some flat sundials from the Islamic world were directional objects for pointing the way to Mecca.
Mechanical clocks use a series of gears and springs to track time precisely; sundials rely on light and shadow. As sunlight crosses over a sundial, it casts a shadow that moves across the face of the dial as the Earth rotates.
There are now more accurate, easier and probably cooler ways to tell time, yet the sundial persists. It is not uncommon to find flat stone sundials among an assemblage of decorative elements in colorful gardens and standing sundials in expertly appointed outdoor spaces.
While garden sundials are among the most popular sundials today, sundials made of metal, stone, bronze and more can be found on 1stDibs to match any taste or setting. The collection also includes sundials of Scandinavian, British and North American origins.
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