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A Jean Nourry silver and gilt brass miniature octagonal sundial, French, dated 1674,

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A Jean Nourry silver and gilt brass miniature octagonal sundial, French, dated 1674,

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A Jean Nourry silver and gilt brass miniature octagonal sundial, French, dated 1674,
signed Nourry A Lion, 1674, the octagonal dial with engraved III - XII - VIII hour scale, finely fretted gilt gnomon for 46 degrees, gilt compass well finely engraved with cardinal points and fleur-de-lys indicating north, in original silver case,
the sundial 1/3in x 1 3/4in x 1 1/3in (4/5cm x 4 1/2cm x 3 1/2cm), the case 2/5in x 1 4/5in x 1 1/2in (1cm x 4 1/2cm x 3 2/3cm)
Footnotes:
Provenance:
Trevor Philip & Sons, London, 2001.
Private collection.

Jean Nourry c.1637-84 worked in Lyon and is known exclusively for the making of sundials.

Condition

Dial in fine condition, case with some surface wear and small scratches

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A Jean Nourry silver and gilt brass miniature octagonal sundial, French, dated 1674,

Name: A Jean Nourry silver and gilt brass miniature octagonal sundial, French, dated 1674,
SKU: 175394246
Price: 5000 GBP
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