Exceptional architect’s set signed ST dated 1697 in original embossed leather case
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Dimensions
Case: 16,7 cm x 3,7 cm x 1,7 cm
Circa
1697
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
Exceptional architect’s set in embossed leather case, complete with its three brass instruments, all signed “ST” (signature not identified to date).
The leather case, with a sliding opening, contains: three brass and steel instruments: a folding square acting as a scale-ruler with arms of different lengths and fretworked ends, a folding king’s foot and a pair of dividers with a “ball head”.
This set is the only known complete architect’s set bearing the signature “ST”.
We can confirm that this kit is of German origin thanks to the foot rule scale graduated in Rhenish inches (Rheinische Zoll, old unit of measurement), as well as by the typology and characteristic form of the case.
References: There is only one other instrument bearing the signature “ST”. It is a folding square, also in brass and very similar to the present example. It is dated 1672 and dedicated “A van Eysden” and is preserved in the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon, Dresden (inv. BI 233). This instrument is described under number 55 in Zeicheninstrumente, a catalogue published by the Dresden Museum.
Dimensions: Case: 16,7 cm x 3,7 cm x 1,7 cm; Square: 14,9 cm x 2,8 cm x 0,22 cm; King’s foot: 16,1 cm x 1,5 cm x 0,3 cm; Pair of dividers: 10,7 x 1,2 cm.
Germany made in 1697.
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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).
