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A DECORATIVE GILDED BRASS ARMILLARY SUNDIAL
Unsigned, the 4-inch dia. earth ball incised with the continents, the broken hour ring engraved IV-XII-VIII with adjustable latitude arc, supported on the shoulders of a figure of Atlas standing on an octagonal plinth, with time-piece, the mechanism contained in an octagonal frame, the white-enamelled dial with black figures, signed J. Jouvenet AParis, 24 Place de la Madeleine, on architectural plinth stand decorated with masks, rosettes and urn finials, with compass, the needle with jewelled cap, on four adjustable screw feet -- 24¼in. (61.5cm.) high
Unsigned, the 4-inch dia. earth ball incised with the continents, the broken hour ring engraved IV-XII-VIII with adjustable latitude arc, supported on the shoulders of a figure of Atlas standing on an octagonal plinth, with time-piece, the mechanism contained in an octagonal frame, the white-enamelled dial with black figures, signed J. Jouvenet AParis, 24 Place de la Madeleine, on architectural plinth stand decorated with masks, rosettes and urn finials, with compass, the needle with jewelled cap, on four adjustable screw feet -- 24¼in. (61.5cm.) high