The Property of the late
SAMUEL MESSER
Sold by Order of the Executors
A GREEN PATINATED BRONZE AND SLATE SUNDIAL, by Elliott, London, the square stepped slate dial signed ELLIOTT BROTHERS, 5 CHARING CROSS, LONDON and dated 1856, carved with the points of the compass and marked for LAT 51.°6' N - LONG 0.°17' E, the equation of time and the outer ring with the chapters, the centre with bronze gnomon, on circular bronze plinth with stiff leaf moulding above a flower guilloche band, supported by three partially naked maidens, after Canova, standing with their backs to each other, one holding a sheath of corn, the others supporting their drapery, on a naturalistic circular base and square stone plinth with canted corners, mid-19th century
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A GREEN PATINATED BRONZE AND SLATE SUNDIAL, by Elliott, London, the square stepped slate dial signed ELLIOTT BROTHERS, 5 CHARING CROSS, LONDON and dated 1856, carved with the points of the compass and marked for LAT 51.°6' N - LONG 0.°17' E, the equation of time and the outer ring with the chapters, the centre with bronze gnomon, on circular bronze plinth with stiff leaf moulding above a flower guilloche band, supported by three partially naked maidens, after Canova, standing with their backs to each other, one holding a sheath of corn, the others supporting their drapery, on a naturalistic circular base and square stone plinth with canted corners, mid-19th century
the dial: 18in. (46cm.) diam.
the sundial: 56in. (142cm.) high, overall
the dial: 18in. (46cm.) diam.
the sundial: 56in. (142cm.) high, overall