Proportion Compass Called Half-foot Of The King - Pierre II Le Maire (active Between 1740 And 1760)

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"Proportion Compass Called Half-foot Of The King - Pierre II Le Maire (active Between 1740 And 1760)"

Proportion Compass Called Half-Foot of the King
PIERRE II LE MAIRE(active between 1740 and 1760)
Paris, France, 18th century
Brass
Dim. closed: L. 17.3; H. 3cm
L. open: 33.4 cm

Double-sided engraved brass hinged proportion compass signed ‘Le Maire fils à Paris’, the signature of Pierre II Le Maire. He was the son of Pierre I Le Maire, active around 1668, King's engineer located in Paris, quai de l'Horloge du Palais and the nephew of Jacques Le Maire, member of the Société des Arts.

Ref : 5589

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Price: 280 €

Period: 18th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition

Material: Brass

Reference: 1530125
Availability: In stock