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17TH CENTURY FRENCH HOURGLASS IN BRASS SETTING

Very delicately made hourglass with lots of decorations all round.
Little air bubble in the glass and a perfectly smooth knot join between the two bulbs.
Nice clear glass, somewhat elongated glass bulbs filled with a white interior.
The instrument has a running time of ca half an hour but has an irregular flow because of its age.
The bulbs are connected to each other by means of a classic knot join made from wax, cloth and silk thread.
The setting has been built-up from brass and has six sides with six pillars.
The whole setting has been beautifully opened up and is richly decorated with ornaments.
Condition: mint condition.
Origin: France.
Height 14 cm. (5.5 inches)

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19TH CENTURY HOURGLASS IN PINE WOOD SETTING

A late 19th century hourglass from ca 1890 – 1900.
The glass is blown from one piece and is standing on a wax basement.
Nice colourful orange interior with a running time of one whole hour.
The tightly strung rope connection served as extra protection of the glass.
The hourglass is fully original and is in perfect condition.
Height 19 cm. (7.5 inches)
Origin: Scandinavia.

ITEM : 47
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17TH CENTURY HOURGLASS IN OAK WOOD SETTING

An early 17th century hourglass dating from ca 1640.
Big hourglass in a setting of dark oak wood with five manually carved pillars.
The bulbs from clear dark green glass are connected through a knot join of wax and thin thread.
The interior consists of orange-coloured finely ground marble.
The instrument has some irregularities and authentic 17th century features in the glass.
The hourglass mainly is very pure, totally original and is in an unrestored state.
Running time ca one hour.
Height 20 cm. (8 inches)
Origin unknown.

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17TH CENTURY FRANCE HOURGLASS IN BRASS SETTING

Very delicately made hourglass with a lot of decorations.
Little air bubble in the glass and a perfectly smooth knot join between the two bulbs.
Nice clear glass filled with a white interior.
This instrument has a running time of one whole hour.
The bulbs are connected to each other by means of a classic knot join made from fine copper thread.
The setting has been built-up from brass and has six sides with six pillars.
The whole setting has been beautifully opened up and is richly decorated with ornaments.
Condition: mint condition.
Origin: France.

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