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A GEORGE III PORTLAND STONE COLUMN AND BRONZE SUNDIAL
Late 18th Century
The circular bronze dial by Cary, London, with angled solid gnomon, engraved with the points of the compass, the chapters and minute divisions, engraved with a crest and with LAT. 50°. 42' and inscribed CARY. LONDON, the pedestal of baluster form, with an octagonal top and inscribed to the sides Tyme wanes awaye As fflowres decaye and Amyddst ye fflowres I tell ye houres, on a circular foot and square base
the dial: 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
the pedestal: 45½in. (115.5cm.) high
Late 18th Century
The circular bronze dial by Cary, London, with angled solid gnomon, engraved with the points of the compass, the chapters and minute divisions, engraved with a crest and with LAT. 50°. 42' and inscribed CARY. LONDON, the pedestal of baluster form, with an octagonal top and inscribed to the sides Tyme wanes awaye As fflowres decaye and Amyddst ye fflowres I tell ye houres, on a circular foot and square base
the dial: 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
the pedestal: 45½in. (115.5cm.) high