Lovely hourglass with black, red and gold decoration known as Abbé Nollet made circa 1720/1730
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Dimensions
height of 19 cm and diameter of 8 cm.
Circa
1720/1730
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Exceptional hourglass with black, red and gold decoration known as “Abbé Nollet”.
Floral decorations on the bases and around the edges (inside and outside).
Fretwork openings revealing a flask with two bubble glasses.
Beige silica sand and joint in fabric and rope.
Note: The “Abbé Nollet” decoration is an 18th-century style inspired by the work of Jean-Antoine Nollet (1700-1770), a French abbot and physicist known for his physics experiments, which contributed to the development and promotion of sciences during the Age of Enlightenment.
Dimensions: height of 19 cm and diameter of 8 cm.
France made circa 1720/1730.
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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).
