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A set of two Antwerp porcelain pharmacy jars with a pretty blue decoration of fruit and birds, bearing the inscriptions: -P Trochisci Alb: Rhas -P De cynoglosso They are signed “PNB”. Some chips and losses, but in good original condition with no significant breaks. They measure 16 x 8 cm. Read More...

04 Apr

A rare and fine painting of a Flemish scientist from Antwerpen with a Cuff microscope – 1779

By Le Zograscope

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A fine painting attributate to the Danish painter Christian-august Lorentzen showing a Flemish scientist in Antwerpen and dated from 1779. The old scientist is represented with three books, a magnifier and a Cuff microscope finely painted in a realistic manner. The microscope seems to be a English model from the middle of the 18th century, by Adams or another famous English maker from the time. At the backside an early 19th century manuscript note indicates : “Le portrait ci contre a Read More...

03 Apr

Two Tonsil Compressors or Hemostats

By M and R Gordon

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Two c1900 tonsil compressors or hemostats. The smaller of the two is Bottcher’s model. Unsigned. $95.00. The larger one is by Hajek, working in Vienna, is 10.5″ or 26cm in length and has ebony compressors. We’ve not been able to put a name to this variant. $150.00. Read More...

28 Mar

Exceptional large precision sundial signed Giovanni Savoi in Firenze made circa 1765

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Exceptional large precision sundial with compass and bubble levels, signed Giovanni Savoi (active around 1766–1768), Florence. Large precision sundial in the form of a quadrant, designed for the latitude of Florence, in brass, wood, glass and steel. Signed “Gio : Savoi F : in Firenze”. It is fitted with a large central compass with a blued steel needle, two bubble levels and three adjusting screws ensuring perfect horizontality. The plate is engraved with an extended hour and zodiac scale, divided between the Read More...

28 Mar

Folding brass square signed Giovanni Maccari Fecit Roma dated 1667

By Galerie Delalande Paris

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Folding brass square signed “Giovanni Maccari Fecit Roma 1667” on the outer edge. The instrument consists of two main arms mounted on a hinge. The hinge is engraved on both sides with a pretty rosace and acanthus leaves decoration at the ends, which are moulded. Inside these main arms are two small arms connected by a small hinge engraved with a rosace on both sides and a scale from 0 to 100. These two small arms open horizontally and allow the instrument to Read More...

17 Mar

A C1880 cased Microtome by Hajek, Vienna

By M and R Gordon

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A late 19th-centuy microtome by Hajek, working in Vienna. Very good overall condition. Length of case: 9″ or 22.5cm. Read More...

11 Mar

A reliquary cruciform sundial with unicorn decoration, Rome, 1585

By Le Zograscope

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Reliquary sundial in the form of a cross with unicorn decoration, Rome, 1585 Gilt brass; dimensions of the closed dial: 6.7 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm. Some losses to the gilding on the exterior and an old repair at the center of the cross. Diptych sundial in gilted copper bearing the date “1585” and the inscription “Romae”. These cruciform sundials from the last quarter of the 16th century are usually attributed to the Flemish workshop of Adrien Zeelst in Leuven. However, the Read More...

06 Feb

Simplicia Cabinet, C 1900.

By Van Leest Antiques

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A Simplicia Mahogany cabinet with 10 shallow drawers and a higher drawer behind the doors. The 10 shallow drawers are still mostly filled with Simplicia. Some drawers contain 56 compartments each, the other 5 contain 60 compartments each. Of the total 580 compartments, only 19 are empty. One of the compartments contains a pill box from the “J. van der Molen” pharmacy in Vollenhove. The cabinet was part of the collection of D.A. Wittop Koning. The simplicia cabinet originates Read More...

04 Feb

SOLD – Antique Monocular Histology-type Brass Microscope by F. Koristka of Milan – c1903, Cased

By Arcboutant Scientific

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Offered for sale we have a nice example of an antique upright monocular brass microscope with the instrument dating to around the 1903 period. The condition is generally pretty good, with only a few minor age and use appropriate signs of wear to the finish on the instrument and just the right time worn look to its lacquered finish and brass-work. Being a compact upright instrument, it’s also a good proposition for display, say on a desk-top when set Read More...

28 Jan

Two Pairs of Oriental Spectacles with Original Cases, Early Nineteenth Century

By Fletcher

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Two pairs of possibly Chinese spectacles, early nineteenth century. Both pairs are hinged and fold into original cases. One is lacquered wood with plain glass. The other is made of natural material, possibly pale tortoiseshell, with strong concave lenses. The cases are both made of wood, the larger signed in Chinese on the interior of the lid. Both are in good condition Read More...

02 Jan

Dutch Didactic fractions Apple Set by Critas, Doorn

By Van Leest Antiques

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A set of nine wooden apples in original box, retailed by CRITAS, Doorn in the Netherlands, comprising nine hinged wood apple models in original cardboard box with label in lid. The wooden apples was used at education by fractions. Circa 1930 and Size box 21 x 20 x 6 cm. Read More...

29 Dec

~NOUVEL ATLAS DES ENFANS-1782~

By Scientifica Opticae Inc.

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2nd edition published in Amsterdam dated 1782, original calf covers and binding. No loose pages. Good frontispiece although first page has a small missing piece from frequent thumbing. 24 hand coloured plates to include continents, countries of Europe, world map, armillary sphere and planetary motion. Plate size is 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 ( 12 x 9 cm.) on average (folded). Very little foxing, strong binding, no missing pages. Written in French but the plates are universal. Sextodecimo size. Read More...