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Antique Hand-carved Portland Stone and Brass Sundail

$18,800
£14,279.06
€16,497.04
CA$26,348.88
A$29,489.35
CHF 15,391.18
MX$359,618.07
NOK 196,986.09
SEK 186,472.56
DKK 123,115.19
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About the Item

Hand-carved Portland stone pedestal with a brass sundial plate.  Base and pedestal, 2 pieces. Late 17th/early 18th century. Portland stone is a limestone geological formation dating to the Tithonian age of the Late Jurassic that is quarried on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50.5 in (128.27 cm)Width: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)Depth: 23.75 in (60.33 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    unknown
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: One of the faces on the pedestal has had the center section removed at some point. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU853940915752

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