A Macquart octagonal silver inclining dial, French, early 18th century
A Macquart octagonal silver inclining dial, French, early 18th century,
signed Macquart A Paris, the octagonal dial with inclining dial plate and folding ornately decorated gnomon, folding latitude arc, inset compass bowl with engraved pose, cardinal points and degree scale, list of twenty four towns and latitudes including some unusual ones such as Kebec, Cap Vert and Siam
2/5in x 2 2/5in x 2 3/4in (1cm x 6cm x 7cm) when closed
Provenance:
Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., London.
Private collection.
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A Macquart octagonal silver inclining dial, French, early 18th century,
signed Macquart A Paris, the octagonal dial with inclining dial plate and folding ornately decorated gnomon, folding latitude arc, inset compass bowl with engraved pose, cardinal points and degree scale, list of twenty four towns and latitudes including some unusual ones such as Kebec, Cap Vert and Siam
2/5in x 2 2/5in x 2 3/4in (1cm x 6cm x 7cm) when closed
Provenance:
Trevor Philip & Sons Ltd., London.
Private collection.
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