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HOURGLASS IN OAK FRAME 17TH CENTURY

A late 17th century hourglass, ca. 1680.
Large hourglass in oak frame with five hand cut stands.
Two separately blown spheres of green glass, the connection between the spheres is made from thin string and wax.
The instrument is fit with authentic 17th century features in the glass.
The hourglass is wholly original and in unrestored state.
Height 19 cm. (7.5 inches). Running time exactly one hour.

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19TH CENTURY BRASS SANDGLASS

Wall sandglass mounted on oval brass background (42 cm. / 12’’), with decorations depicting Father Time, cloaked in a loin cloth like the Greek god Kronos.
The wings of the old man point to ‘tempus fugit’: the passing of time, while the shortness of life is represented by the scythe that cuts off time.
The hourglass is surrounded by a wreath of grape leaves.
The sandglass itself in which the sand keeps running away can of course be turned round time and again.
A new time period: all begins again. It is indeed an hourglass brimming with symbolism.
Large sandglass (17 cm. / 6’’) filled with fine ground orange marble.
Running time: 30 mins.

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18th Century Maritime Hourglass

Large hourglass in oakwood frame, made around 1700 – 1760.
The two spheres are connected by means of a classic knot joint.
The interior consists of dried and finely ground marble.
The instrument is richly provided with the desired authentic 18th century marks in the glass,
like glass capilli and lots of air bells.
The hourglass is totally original and in unrestored condition.
This sand hourglass is of superb quality.
Height 22 cm, diameter 12 cm, running time exactly one hour.

SOLD too the Dutch sandglass museum