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A 17th-Century ivory and silver magnetic azimuth compass sundial,
signed on the perpetual calendar Fait & Inue par Charles Bloud Dieppe -- 6.7cm. (2 5/8in.) wide
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FACE Ia: engraved with an hour dial 1-12 (x2) (gnomon lacking) and incised corner decoration
FACE Ib: a latitude scale up the right-hand side 0-80°, central calendar disc with central foliate-engraved silver volvelle with moon phase aperture and index pointer for the next volvelle, graduated in days 1-30, this with index pointer for the main disc graduated in twice twelve hours and days of the month, the surround finely decorated with foliate engraving
FACE IIa: a folding silver arm on the right-hand side for the latitude scale, central glazed compass with hand-coloured engraved paper with latitude table, blued-iron needle with brass cap and pierced and foliate-shaped eliptical silver azimuth hour scale VII-I, XII-V, with pierced foliate decoration, the surround of the face with engraved foliate decoration
FACE IIb: silver calendar scale with an engraved pointing finger outside, and central perpetual calendar square, with two silver hooks and nails and silver cover for gnomon recess
signed on the perpetual calendar Fait & Inue par Charles Bloud Dieppe -- 6.7cm. (2 5/8in.) wide
See Illustration
FACE Ia: engraved with an hour dial 1-12 (x2) (gnomon lacking) and incised corner decoration
FACE Ib: a latitude scale up the right-hand side 0-80°, central calendar disc with central foliate-engraved silver volvelle with moon phase aperture and index pointer for the next volvelle, graduated in days 1-30, this with index pointer for the main disc graduated in twice twelve hours and days of the month, the surround finely decorated with foliate engraving
FACE IIa: a folding silver arm on the right-hand side for the latitude scale, central glazed compass with hand-coloured engraved paper with latitude table, blued-iron needle with brass cap and pierced and foliate-shaped eliptical silver azimuth hour scale VII-I, XII-V, with pierced foliate decoration, the surround of the face with engraved foliate decoration
FACE IIb: silver calendar scale with an engraved pointing finger outside, and central perpetual calendar square, with two silver hooks and nails and silver cover for gnomon recess
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium