Large brass equinoctial ring dial with Arabic inscriptions signed Petrus Hilten fecit Vienna made circa 1720.
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Dimensions
- diameter: 22.7 cm - total height with bail: 30.3 cm
Circa
1720
Maker
Petrus Hilten fecit Vienna
Country of manufacture
Other
Description
Large brass equinoctial ring dial with two rings and wide central bridge with slider. It is fitted with a mobile throne topped by a ring. In addition to the usual numerals, it contains rare inscriptions in Arabic (probably for the Ottoman market).
The ends and both sides of the central bridge are engraved with an exceptional scroll and checkerboard pattern typical of the 1720’s. In the centre of each of these patterns is a medallion bearing the signature: “Petrus” and “Hilton” on the front and “fecit” and “Vienna” on the back.
Dimensions:
– diameter: 22.7 cm
– total height with bail: 30.3 cm
Vienna (Austria) made circa 1720.
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Dealer information
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).
