Oval-shaped horizontal silver sundial signed Ferrier in Paris made circa 1650–60
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Dimensions
5.6 cm long x 4.2 cm wide
Circa
1650/1660
Maker
Ferrier à Paris
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Oval-shaped, single-latitude horizontal sundial made of silver.
The silver plate is engraved with an hour scale divided into III through XII and I through VIII, further subdivided into quarter-hour increments. Signed “Ferrier à Paris.”
Folding gnomon featuring a floral motif with grotesque figures and a radiating sun around the edge.
Rosace on the back.
Case made of mule hide with a red velvet interior.
Note: Guillaume Ferrier (active between 1618 and 1664) is a very rare signature. Sundials of different shapes signed by Ferrier are known to exist in the Billmeir and Oxford collections.
Dimensions: 5.6 cm long x 4.2 cm wide.
Paris, circa 1650–60.
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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.galeriedelalande.fr (French) and www.galeriedelalande.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.galeriedelalande.fr (Français) and www.galeriedelalande.com (Anglais).
