LEMAIRE

LEMAIRE, FRANCE, BUTTERFIELD TYPE SUNDIAL, SILVER A fine and unusual, silver rectangular-shaped, small Butterfield-type portable horizontal sundial, with compass. The plate engraved in taille-douce with three hour scales for latitudes 46° and 49°; spring-loaded folding gnomon with bird-shaped index and latitude scale from 45° to 55°. Small central engraved rosette bearing the maker’s signature. The reverse engraved in taille-douce with the names of eight European cities and their respective latitudes. Brand: Lemaire, France Year: Circa 1700 Diameter: 64 X 38 mm. Signature: Case Grading System: A (Good) Case: 3-6-8 (Good , Slightly oxidized , Slightly scratched) HKD: 17,700 - 35,300 USD: 2,300 - 4,500 EUR: 2,000 - 4,000 JPY: 356,000 - 720,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:£1,726.5

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