Antique Sundial

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...

Horizontal Butterfield-type sundial, signed "Macquart AParis", in shagreen covered case.

Incredibly cool 19th century solar powered signal canon marble sun dial base. This signal cannon can be set to ignite with the sun through the attached magnifying glass- which can be...

This type of portable sundial was a fashionable traveller's accessory during the late 17th century.

Elegant 19th-century portable sundial, signed “Dollond London”, finely crafted in wood and brass.

No engraving of cities with their latitude because it is a single latitude horizontal sundial therefore manufactured to be used for a single latitude. 2 3/4in (7cm) wide Original case.

Rare cadran solaire portatif chinois du XIXe siècle, finement ouvragé en bronze gravé et émaillé. Cet instrument aux détails précis témoigne du savoir-faire et de l'art scientifique...

Rare Asian portable sundial from the 19th century, beautifully crafted in bronze and adorned with semi-precious stones.

A finely engraved 18th century, 15" diameter bronze sundial signed Miller & Adie, Edinburgh with good patina and the original gnomon.

Body Armor sundial ring in sterling silver with 18k yellow gold bezel and 1.33 carat sapphire.

A rare and highly decorative Victorian folding pocket sundial with integrated compass, attributed to J.

A magnificent 19th-century French Empire sundial in white marble, decorated with bronze floral mounts.

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER 'BUTTERFIELD' TYPE POCKET SUNDIAL AND COMPASS. the octagonal plate dial engraved a sundial with four alternating rings of roman and Arabic numera...

Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan.

Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724).

Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas.

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,...

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.

The white Carrara marble sundial is raised on an ebonized fruitwood panel, framed with a chased ormolu border.

(British, 1855-1924) "An English Victorian Lady Standing by a Sundial in the Park" Oil on panel. Signed lower right: Yeend King.

(British, 1855-1924) "A Victorian Lady Standing by a Sundial in the Park" Oil on panel. Signed lower right: Yeend King.

A building is still under construction, with men working among beams and scaffolding; farther away, a tower bears what appears to be a sundial. Numerous secondary episodes emerge amo...

The case is topped by a gilt bronze model of a globe, accompanied by a miniature sundial, collection of books, and a laurel branch.

Surviving references include the estate's walled garden, sundial and other associated features. Mawley Hall, Shropshire The cabinet also bears a Mawley Hall label with stock refer...

Two putti, symbolizing study and science, are sitting languidly on the fender, one pointing at a sundial, and watch the time pass on the dial supported by an antique column and surmo...

Signed 'Gabriel' French, Circa 1820 Jean Chevalier Gabriel (1777-1848) is recorded as a sundial and barometer maker.

Date: circa 1580–1620 Material: finely engraved brass Diameter: 9 cm A beautifully crafted planispheric astrolabe or equinoctial sundial, dating from the scientific Renaissance. The...

In the trapezoidal entrance courtyard, bordered by single-story buildings, are two sundials and a well. The well features a gargoyle in the form of a "wild man," a reference to Franç...

The rich turquoise frame of the links is exceptional and demands attention, while the grey harmoniously flows along with the frame of the links and features a sundial pattern in the ...

The porcelain clock face is surrounded by a beautifully chased repeating acanthus leaf design on an ovoid fluted column topped with a detailed sundial. Resting gently on the column ...

The royal blue frame of the links is exceptional and demands attention, while the bright white harmoniously flows along with the frame of the links, featuring a floral sundial patter...

The outer ring of the dial is manually adjusted to the date the it will read when the minute hand corresponds to solar time as on a sundial.

**Cadran perspective** - Likely a shell with a pattern or structure that gives the illusion of depth or perspective, akin to a sundial's face. 4. **Sabot grumeux** - Named for its re...

The composition is crowned by a beautifully cast figure of Amor as a putto, seated in quiet contemplation as he marks the passage of time upon a sundial—an elegant and poetic allegor...

A Fine 19th Century Meridian or Noon Cannon, Large Marble Base into which is carved a sundial with a bronze Gnomen, also engraved is the operational latitude 48 50 13'.

The cherub is surrounded by many learning tools, including a book, a scroll and a globe in the back, all while holding a sundial.

The globe is supported by a fully graduated brass sundial and the time ring is at the North Pole. The horizon table/ring, also finished with calcography print and colored paper, show...

The upper panel is a masterful depiction of various scientific instruments, including a planet, a compass, a telescope, a globe, and a sundial, all meticulously arranged on a platfor...

The upper circle is engraved with the French phrases Soleil avance and Soleil retarde meaning “Sun in advance” and “Sun behind,” simulating solar time as it would be shown by a sundi...

Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World: Including Makers of Scientific Instruments, Sundials and Barometers. London: N.A.G. Press, 2006, p. 670.

The central gouache depict beautiful maidens draped in wonderful flowing fabrics with one holding a sundial and the other an hourglass above rabbits, a lamb, a pedestal at one side a...

He wrote extensively on astronomy, geography, cartography, spherical trigonometry, sundials and mathematical and other scientific instruments and was involved in the production of te...

He wrote extensively on astronomy, geography, cartography, spherical trigonometry, sundials and mathematical and other scientific instruments and was involved in the production of te...

He wrote extensively on astronomy, geography, cartography, spherical trigonometry, sundials and mathematical and other scientific instruments and was involved in the production of te...

Etching with engraving on thin laid paper with an early and large unidentified watermark with a sundial and a many-pointed star, and an unidentified collector's stamp in the shape of...

Besides this one, there is one other cast of the satyr sundial mentioned in the March 25, 1916 edition of “American Art News”.