Second half of the 17th century - 1668 France - Northern France Provenance: Private collection of Doctor A. Brunet, Angers. Magnificent cast iron mortar, dated 1668, signed F[ECIT].PAR.IACOB.BVAT on t[...]
Beautiful mortar with characteristic images of the master. Some of his mortars are described in the book "French Mortars from the 15th to the 18th century".
Very nice mortar, with clear images, characteristic of the master founder. Some of his mortars are described in the book "French Mortars from the 15th to the 18th Century", including a similar mortar.
Pair of celestial and terrestrial table globes, wooden globe covered with engraved and enhanced paper spindles. Bronze mounts with two rings comprising a horizon table engraved with a zodiacal scale a[...]
Compass built entirely of brass and equipped with a point allowing it to hold a pencil, dating from the 17th century. This early instrument is of fairly artisanal manufacture. Numerous marks of use an[...]
Ivory diptych sundial with axis wire with lunar volvella on the back of the upper face.
On the back of the base plate there is an old collector's label and the maker's mark "NM" for Nicolaus Miller[...]
Beautiful Rapporteur Signed Delure in Paris and bearing on the back the name of the owner R Press. Jean Baptiste Delure was Engineer of King Louis XIV and worked at the Notre Dame sign at the Marché N[...]
Second half of the 17th century - Dated: 1677 Provenance: France This Roman metal balance element, dated 1677, is an exceptional example of a weighing instrument used for trade and agriculture in the [...]
Remarkable 17th century bronze turning, making a very sober elegant mortar on a pedestal. We will note the simplicity of the which makes this object, however utilitarian, close to a goldsmith's object[...]
Beautiful bronze mortar with a brown-green patina, truncated cone shape with a molded border decorated with a row of fleur-de-lis inclined to the left. On the body, four buttresses alternate with bust[...]
Important bronze mortar, decorated with three beautiful mascarons and fleurs-de-lys.
France, 17th century.
Height: 16 cm
Diameter: 22.5 cm
Weight: 9600 g
To report: Some small old lacks o[...]
Bronze mortar decorated with medallions and applied with intermal buttresses, completed by flowers in the upper part Similar model in Exhibition, Ecouen, La France des Fondeurs - Art and use of bronze[...]
Small bronze apothecary mortar attributed to Abraham LE BOUCHER in Rouen (who became a master in 1610), a founder from a family of gunners Decorated with puttis, friezes and Renaissance ornaments A co[...]
Dental forceps or pliers constructed of wrought iron and datable to the end of the 17th century. This early form of curved forceps was used for the extraction of lower teeth. The straight handle ends [...]
Octagonal silver sundial signed "Butterfield à Paris" in its green shagreen case (missing and worn).
Dimensions :
- case : 6 cm x 5.8 cm x 1.7 cm
- dial: 5.3 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.8 cm.
Made in [...]
Rare 17th century bronze mortar, truncated cone shape with buttresses in the shape of caryatids, granular cast iron. Profile of a Roman emperor in randomly arranged cartouches and profile, Domitian an[...]
A beautiful bronze mortar from the late 17th/early 18th century. The mortar is conically shaped and made by the famous Louis Dubois.
The mortar is marked Louis Dubois A Puy in relief and features a s[...]
Michael Butterfield (1635 - 1724) was an English instrument maker who settled for a time in Paris. These types of dials, often reproduced by other manufacturers, became known as Butterfield dials. The[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE
Superb and large bronze mortar, flared
*on a heel enhanced with 2 lines.
*The wide rim is decorated with 11 identical medals (3,5*2cm) depicting a large, very detailed and unusua[...]
Beautiful German bronze tripod cauldron from the 17th century, in a beautiful patina shaped by centuries of use. The often burned or broken feet are here in their entirety representing stylized claws.[...]
Very pretty little mortar, presented with a pestle, which has a good chance of being its. In bronze, it is decorated around the edge with 4 stylized columns. Beautiful old cast bronze, and its genuine[...]
17th / 18th Century Apothecary Mortar In Gaïac Wood Very beautiful patina Good condition, some chips at the neck, see photos Height: 18.3 cm Diameter at the base: 10 cm Diameter at the neck: 12.7 cm
Two So-called “Dry Point” Compasses
Germany, 17th - 18th century
Brass, iron and steel
Length: 19.5 cm (largest)
(slight age wear)
Two dry point compasses with spherical hinges, brass ribs and[...]
Bronze mortar with handles. Decorated with acanthus leaves in relief, complete with original clapper.
mortar height cm 16 kilograms 6.4 with clapper kg 7.8
clapper cm 29
Italy 17th century[...]
Round-shaped pocket or travel sundial model, constructed in turned ivory, and with a floating compass. The dial bears the signature/label of David Trap, illustrated with a biblical scene, and is dated[...]
Mortar in good original condition, 17th century. I am thinking of a model from the region of Persia, Pakistan? Afghanistan? Sending only by registered mail and signature upon receipt
High bronze mortar with patterned decoration of 5 registers with wings and medallions -
17th century bronze. Deep sectional body with corbeled rim.
Decorated with 5 medallions at the bust of Diana c[...]
Silver sundial in perfect condition, dating from the last quarter of the 17th century, made by the famous Michael Butterfield in Paris.
Octagonal in shape, it is finely engraved silver. The turntab[...]
Interesting brass graphometer, unsigned, but French, of fairly early production around 1640-1660, provided in the center of the semi-circle with a shadow square. The instrument measures 26cm in diamet[...]
Exceptional horizontal brass sundial dated 1699 and signed NB Nicolas BIon? for latitude 53 45 Gnomon worked with openwork floral decoration with exceptional engraving. Numbering in Roman numerals for[...]
End of the 17th century Beautiful pinnule graphometer by Butterfield in Paris 1635-1724 complete with its ball joint. It is in very good condition, measures 25 cm long and 11.5 cm high.
Pair of Spanish bronze mortars. End of the 16th century, beginning of the 17th century Mortar with four fluted reinforcements decorated with shells. The pestle is typical of Spanish creations.
Huge giant apothecary medal patina bronze mortar, -rather than brass, early 17th century, decorated with numerous fleurs-de-lys
The mortar measures not less than 58cm diameter with its 2 powerful [...]
Universal octogonal sundial signed Hager in gilt brass with the family particularity of a weather vane of winds.
It lays in its leather case with geometric designs in glazed leather and bears at ba[...]
Ce compendium en ivoire et argent se compose de :
Face A-Cadran lunaire
Face B-Calendrier perpétuel et phases de la Lune
Face C-Cadran analemmatique
Face D-Disque de réglage en fonction de l'époqu[...]
Large hourglass in late 17th century walnut with 6 columns. Marine model has two flasks. Frame and columns in solid walnut. beautiful example of an hourglass from the end of the 17th century. See Mémo[...]
Bronze mortar dated.
Deventer, Netherlands, 1641.
Good condition, nice size and nice medal patina.
Height: 14.5 cm
Diameter: 16.4 cm
Pestel length: 21.3 cm
Bronze mortar from the late 17th century, Alsace or Germany.
Engraved decor. Very nice patina.
Height: 12.1 cm
Diameter: 11.9 cm
Pestle length: 18.7 cm
Original Bronze Mortar Dutch Circa 1700
With nice old original patination and nicely decorated with turned rims.
No restorations or cracks.
1,6kg 10,5cm high 13cm diameter.
Small horizontal pocket dial preserved in its original leather case and constructed in silver and gilded brass. The dial is almost miniature in size, i.e. 46×35 mm. The gnomon, in gilded brass, is at [...]
Uncommon shape of compass forming analemmatic sundial, France, 17th century. On the upper surface we find the sundial with its elliptical scale graduated 4-12-8. The center is pierced in the shape of [...]
Beautiful graphometer with floral decorations signed Butterfield in Paris C.1780. Mounted on its ball jointed foot. Wind rose compass finely engraved with eight directions. Very good original conditio[...]
Brass graphometer signed “Butterfield in Paris” decorated with a surprising decoration of four strawberries and plants and the usual acanthus. The graphometer dates back to the start of Butterfield pr[...]
Beautiful multiple diptych sundial signed Leonhart Miller dated 1652. This rectangular diptych dial has on these faces: Face 1A Compass rose has 16 directions designated by their names in German, with[...]
Small bronze mortar, flared shape, resting on a small round foot, on which stand 4 buttresses in shape of caryatids, between which appear in relief a mask of Diana with a pearl necklace and a crescen[...]
Early Dutch graphometer signed "I. David". This is Ian David from Leiden. The instrument therefore dates back to the years 1640-1650. The instrument is engraved with two scales of 180° degrees, then d[...]
Puy-en Velay mortar. from the 17th century with Hercules drowning the serpent in medallions and caryatids which alternate with the medallions. It is the same as that of the National Renaissance Museum[...]
Very interesting boiled leather case from the end of the 16th or the beginning of the 17th century. Probably that of an object for scientific use. France or Italy 17th century For references on these [...]
Bronze pharmacy mortar with outwardly flared mouth and a frustoconical body that presents a front with reliefs. Inscription "PIERRE DEI MESTRE" France, 17th century Dimensions: Height. 25.5cm long. 46[...]
A LARGE 17TH CENTURY FRENCH SLATE OCTAGONAL SUNDIAL With wrought iron gnomon profusely engraved with Latin letters. Size: 39x39 cm. With the latter hanging system. The dial is set with a wrought iron [...]
Beautiful mortar, good size, cast iron, tapered body with two strong winged handles, relief pastillages of four fleurons, and two coats of arms with arms of France, the famous 3 fleur-de-lys.
Base an[...]
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