Miniature travelling hourglass in leather mount with initial, 18th century
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Circa
18th century
Countries of manufacture
Germany, France
Description
A rare miniature travelling hourglass with rotative leather mount for the protection of the two glass bubbles. The hourglass measures around 8cm height, the sand is black/grey and the joint with gold threads.
The houglass is in good working condition, in genuine condition. Some small accidents at the leather.
Unidentified initiales on the leather.
A rare model of hourglass from the 18th century
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
