18th century perpetual calendar in silver with three discs
POA
Dimensions
Diameter of 4.9 cm
Circa
Second half of the 18th century
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
On the front are two scales showing the days of the week accompanied by their astronomical symbols. The first, called “Die Neüe Zeit” (the new days), corresponds to the days written in full with a window on the outside of the disc. The second, called ‘Die Alte Zeit’ (the previous days), corresponds to the days written in abbreviated form with a window inside the disc. Between these two scales is a relief interlacing decoration and a rhombus frieze around the edge. The graduations of the scales are engraved on the central disc.
On the back is a disc with two windows, five scales and a superb interlaced relief decoration. The different scales, from the periphery to the centre, are as follows: ‘unbewegliche Tag’ (main fixed holidays), ‘Sonnen lauf’ with signs of the zodiac (the sun’s course through the zodiac), ‘Monat des Jahrs’ (months of the year), ‘Tag lang’ (length of the day) and ‘Sonen aufgang’ (sunrise). Opposite these last two scales are ‘Nacht lang’ (length of the night) and ‘Sonen untergang’ (sunset). In the centre is a rosette.
Diameter of 4.9 cm
Made in Germany at the second half of the 18th century.
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Galerie Delalande Paris
After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------
La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
N'hésitez pas à visiter nos deux sites internet fréquemment mis à jour : www.antiquites-delalande.fr (Français) and www.delalande-antiques.com (Anglais).
