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Place of Origin: British
Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking focal point for any garden, this impressive sundial pairs a mid 19th century gothic style stone pedestal by Austin and Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century steel armillary sphere.
Coupling composition stone intricacy with a contemporary armillary, this garden sundial offers a beautiful blend of antique and modern, perfect for instilling a courtyard or patio with history and interest.
This gothic style pedestal appears in appears in Austin & Seeley’s catalogue dated 1841 (pictured). Here it is described as a ‘Rich Gothic Font, designed from Henry VII’s Chapel’ of Westminster Abbey, London. The drawing also appears in an advertisement from The Civil Engineers and Architects Journal 1839 (pictured), suggesting that this stone pedestal could date from even earlier.
Austin and Seeley works were rarely stamped with makers marks.
Austin & Seeley
In 1828, Felix Austin established his own independent stone works...
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Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
Tabletop Antique Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the early 20th century, this small tabletop antique garden sundial sees a stylistically carved York stone base below a later horizon...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Add style to your garden with this reclaimed neoclassical style armillary sundial. It features a steel late 20th century garden armillary sphere above an early 20th century limestone...
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Early 20th Century Georgian British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Steel
Rare Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd Antique Heliochronometer Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare antique brass heliochronometer sundial by renowned makers Pilkington & Gibbs Ltd.
Suitable for interior and exterior use, this sundial has characterful weathering to create a...
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Early 20th Century Victorian British Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Victorian English Medieval Styled Solid Bronze Architectural Sundial
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Presumably having English origins, this antique solid bronze sundial is ornately cast with a series of Medieval figures across the top portion and standing in the facade of an arched...
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Late 19th Century Medieval Antique British Sundials
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Carrara Marble Sundial Plate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique Carrara marble sundial plate with a bronze gnomon, dating from the mid 19th century.
This octagonal sundial plate is a beautiful, aged addition to an English country...
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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Art Nouveau Glazed Stoneware Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An elegant antique art nouveau glazed stoneware sundial circa 1900, likely Doulton or Leeds Fireclay Company (LEFCO). This sundial was reclaimed from a garden in Suffolk.
With its a...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau British Sundials
Materials
Stoneware
English Mid Century English Bronze Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique mid century modern English bronze sundial.
Suitable for interior and exterior use, this sundial has an impressive sculptural quality with a robust form, elongated gnome a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Sienna Marble Baluster Form Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This early 19th century antique marble sundial is an elegant centrepiece for gardens traditional and modern alike.
Beautifully weathered, the Sienna column displays natural veining ...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
Austin & Seeley Antique Armillary Sundial
By Austin & Seeley
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive antique sundial pairing a mid 19th century gothic style stone pedestal by Austin and Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
Mid Century Scaphe Copper Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Copper
Rare Large Antique Cherub Garden Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large early 20th century antique garden sundial supported by three weathered lead cherubs. This rare and unusual sundial is unlike anything w...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze, Lead
Victorian Sandstone Sundial
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb weathered Victorian sandstone sundial of baluster form with a molded circular base.
The top has a circular lead dial with Roman numerals and sun detailing to the face and a...
Category
Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Lead
Scottish Sundial
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
An eternally functioning timepiece, this 19th century Scottish sundial adds a bold statement to every environment. Atop a grand sandstone pillar, thi...
Category
19th Century Antique British Sundials
Materials
Sandstone
Reclaimed Red Granite Sundial with Negretti & Zambra Dial Plate
By Negretti & Zambra
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking reclaimed Scottish red granite sundial pedestal topped with a bronze dial plate by Negretti and Zambra, circa 1880. This antique sundial is ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Granite, Metal, Bronze
Large Antique Octagonal Bronze Sundial c.1872
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique octagonal bronze sundial inscribed ‘J. Appleyard, Leeds,1872’, originally from Brinkley Hall, Cambridge, a Grade II listed building with origins dating back to the la...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Reclaimed Armillary Sundial on Limestone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This reclaimed armillary sundial is a handsome focal point for a walled garden or courtyard. The sundial features a steel garden armillary sphere dating from the late 20th century ab...
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Early 20th Century Georgian British Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Steel
English Late 19th Century Sundial with Carved Limestone and Bronze Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English sundial from the late 19th century, with carved limestone and bronze top. This English sundial features an obelisk-shaped base, raised on a pyramidal plinth, with cut-off ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Sundials
Materials
Sandstone, Bronze
English Lead Sundial On Painted Wood Base . Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English lead sundial resting on fluted painted circular wood base. Mid 19th Century
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1840s William IV Antique British Sundials
Reclaimed Atlas Armillary Sundial on Weathered Stone Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A handsome feature of any garden, this reclaimed sundial sees a mid 20th century Swedish cast metal Atlas armillary brought together by an early 20th century English York stone balus...
Category
20th Century Victorian British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal
Antique Marble and Bronze Noonday Cannon Sundial with Terracotta Pedestal
By Alexandre Louis Chevalier de Marolles de Lucé
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique marble and bronze noonday cannon sundial by Louis Marie Arthur Chevalier (1830-1874).
Noonday Cannon Sundial
This sundial is inscribed ‘CONSTRUIT PAR ARTHUR CHEVALIER PALAIS’. It is based on a noonday cannon commissioned by the Sun King, Louis XIV, for the gardens of Versaille. This miniature bronze cannon...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Sundials
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Square Marble Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century square marble sundial dating to circa 1893. This Victorian wall mounted sundial stands out with its black painted iron gno...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Marble, Iron
Antique York Stone Sundial of Baluster Shape
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English carved York limestone sundial of baluster shape, fitted with its original slate sundial plate and bronze gnomon. Various fine inscriptions are etched into the slate plate,...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze
Antique English Verdigris Bronze Sundial Plate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique English bronze sundial plate with a character Verdigris finish dating from the mid 19th century. This large horizontal sundial plate is a beautiful, aged addition to a gar...
Category
Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique 18th Century George II Limestone Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique mid 18th century George II limestone sundial with a bronze sundial plate. Dating to circa 1750, this striking English sundial showcases an unusual bulbous shape on an impr...
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique British Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Bronze
Antique Hand-carved Portland Stone and Brass Sundail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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 datin...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique British Sundials
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Reclaimed Bronze Garden Sundial on Alabaster Pedestal
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Unusually mounted on an alabaster pedestal, this early 20th century reclaimed bronze sundial is an elegant centrepiece for gardens traditional and modern alike.
Beautifully weather...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian British Sundials
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
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