GARY A PARIS, FRANCE, BUTTERFIELD TYPE SUNDIAL, GILT BRASS |

Geneva, Nov 08, 2026

LOT 268

GARY A PARIS, FRANCE, BUTTERFIELD TYPE SUNDIAL, GILT BRASS

CHF 1,900 - 3,800

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

Sold: CHF 1,260

A fine and rare, gilt brass octagonal-shaped small Butterfield-type portable horizontal sundial, with compass. The plate engraved in taille-douce with three hour scales for latitudes 40°, 45°, a 49° and 52°; spring-loaded folding gnomon with bird-shaped index and latitude scale from 40° to 60°. Small central engraved rosette surrounded by the maker’s signature. The reverse engraved in taille-douce with the names of 18 European cities and their respective latitudes.

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