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An ivory dyptich sundial, Germany, 17th century.
$4,316.69
£3,202.59
€3,600
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A$6,444.78
CHF 3,418.63
MX$77,587.07
NOK 43,407.54
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DKK 27,425.25
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Ivory diptych sundial for latitude 48 degrees with vertical and horizontal dials, pin gnomon for Italian hours and lunar volvelle. Compass needle and glass cover. On the plain back part is impressed a bird over a leafy branch. Germany, late 17th century. For a similar object please refer to: London, The Science Museum , object nbr. 1991-134, by Georg Karner, Nuremberg, Sir Henry Wellcome’s Museum Collection. Germany 17th century. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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