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17th Century Four Bulp Hourglasses

$21,535.82
£16,077.96
€18,000
CA$29,667.15
A$32,550.51
CHF 17,146.05
MX$387,222.69
NOK 219,638.80
SEK 200,560.21
DKK 137,166.87

About the Item

A very rare church hourglasses from the 17th Century. These were fitted on the pulpit with a wrought iron basket. Visitors could see from the hourglass how much speaking time was left. Brass casing with lots of impacted decorations and eleven spiraling pillars. Glass has colour differences and irregularities. The ampoules are connected through classic knot joins from cloth and copper thread. Heght of the casing 19cm, and width 23cm. Various running times indicated on the ampoules.
  • Metal:
    Copper
  • Style:
    Baroque
  • Place of Origin:
    Germany
  • Period:
    17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1620 s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU12028099022

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