Lot 1070* - A194 Furniture, Porcelain & Decoration - Thursday, 24. September 2020, 10.00 AM
EQUATORIAL, PORTABLE SUN DIAL
Germany ca. 1730/40. The underside signed A. Resler (Anton Resler, active in the 18th century).
Brass, engraved with latticework and scrolls, and gilt. Octagonal base plate with recessed compass. Hinged hour ring and graduated arc, and hinged, curved plumb-bob holder. The rear of the compass features various latitudes of different cities. Leather-covered case (highly worn).
8 × 8 × 7 cm.
The hour ring, possibly replaced.
Work by Anton Resler can be found in the Mercator Collection, Paris, in the History of Science Museum, Oxford and in the Mainfränkisches Museum. Jürgen Abeler. Meister der Uhrmacherzunft. Wuppertal 2010. p. 457.
CHF 600 / 1 000 | (€ 620 / 1 030)
Sold for CHF 1 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.