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Mid Century Scaphe Copper Garden Sundial
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A striking mid-century scaphe form copper garden sundial, mounted on an angular Scottish granite base. This unusual sundial will make a stunning modern art piece at the centre of any garden with its clean lines and abstract form.
Beautifully oxidised and weathered, the sundial is engraved with the date ‘25th November 1953’. This distinctive bowl-shape is known as a scaphe, the design of which is thought to date back to 3rd century BC ancient Greece and is accredited to astronomer and mathematician, Aristarchus of Samos. It sees a hemispherical bowl with a vertical gnomon at the centre. Within the bowl are twelve inscribed gradations used to indicate the time of day.
While ancient depictions of the scaphe sundial were carved from stone, modern versions see the original design translated into metal, serving as both contemporary art and ornamental time-keeping pieces for gardens, patios and courtyards.
Diameter of bowl: 50.5 cm (19.88 in)
Base: 35 x 35 cm, 100.5 cm tall (13.77 x 13.77 in, 39.56 in tall)
Weight of bowl: 10 kg
Weight of base: 250 kg
- Dimensions:Height: 58.27 in (148 cm)Width: 19.89 in (50.5 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1953
- Condition:Good structural condition. There are a couple of minor chips on the base. Copper is oxidised and weathered.
- Seller Location:Wormelow, GB
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