Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...

Vicenza, Jan 18, 1992

LOT 116

Lionhard Miller, Germany, l7th. Century.

ITL 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: ITL 3,680

Important rectangular, double body, ivory diptych sundial. Lunar calendar with inner equatorial dial engraved on the upper outer face, with a central revolving dial at the center for the nocturnal hours, divided twice from 1 to12 and moon phase aperture. Altimetric vertical dial inside the top cover, calculated for one latitude only. Horizontal dial with a compass and vesperal hour scale on the tower inner face. The outside engraved with the signature and the inscription: " Wenich campast recht sol weisen so richt mich nicht nahe weisen" In good condition. Dim. 60 x 48 mm.


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