Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century

Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800. Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...

Table clock, Aníbal Barca. Ormolu bronze, metal. France, 19th century. Table clock with Paris machinery and a case made of mercury-gilded bronze. in mercury-gilded bronze, with a rectangular base on four rectangular base on four legs (the front ones decorated with scrolls and decorated with scrolls and ending in claws), decorated with a series of mouldings in relief with vegetal and architectural elements. vegetal and architectural elements in relief. The dial The dial (metal with Roman numerals for the hours) is set within a square shape, on which sits the male figure that decorates the piece. A bearded man, dressed in armour (a muscular loriga or cuirass) and a cape fixed over one shoulder with a fibula, resting his left arm on the helmet holding a rolled-up document, and with his left hand document, and with his left hand he holds a Roman standard (another Roman standard (another is broken, under his foot). Note, to the right and next to a sword, a vase full of rings. vase full of rings. Hannibal Barca (247-183 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who was well known for his Carthaginian general and statesman, well known for his the ancient Roman Empire. No He was often depicted as counting the rings of fallen Roman knights in the fallen Roman knights at the battle of Cannas (216 BC). , as can be seen in the sculpture by sculpture by Sébastien Slodtz (made in 1704, Louvre Museum, Paris), where he also carries a Roman banner. Roman standard. With these two elements (vase with rings and with rings and a banner) is also shown on a table clock...

Elegant portable brass sundial, finely engraved and signed “Menant à Paris”, demonstrating the precision and artistry of French scientific instrument making. This compact and beautif...

19th Century Portable Sundial in Wooden Case Charming portable sundial from the 19th century, housed in its original wooden case. This compact instrument exemplifies the craftsmanshi...