Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 362
Hans Tröschel, Nuremberg, dated 1595.Very fine and rare ivory and gilt brass diptych sundial with compass and phases of the moon with moon's age and string gnomonSigned: "HANS TRÖSCHEL NÖRMBERGÆ FACIEBAT ANNO 1595"
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
EUR 10,000 - 12,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
Dim. height 95 mm, width 65 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 43 |
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Movement: - |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Hans Tröschel (1549 - 1612).Was an eminent Nuremberg scientific instrument maker. In the literature, especially non-German, his name is often given as Droschel, Thos, Thus, Thrush, Throssel and perhaps other variants.