Copernican planetarium model to illustrate terrestrial and lunar revolutions around the Sun. On bronze base decorated with dolphins, the rotation axis is topped by a figure representing the Sun. Around the axis rotate the globes representing the Earth and Moon. The device can be hand-operated by means of a gear system to simulate the motions of the celestial bodies. The terrestrial globe is signed Zémecoule, Vydalu, J. Felklasyn, Roztoky U Prahy. Continental work, Prague, 19th century. Condition ...click for details
It is a finely colored terrestrial globe mounted on turned wooden stand published by the Maison Delamarche. French work, middle 19th c.
Good original condition, some wears visible on the photographs. Dimensions: 17.2/3" (45cm) high, 11.81" (30cm) diameter.
Fine 18th century brass traveling "Capucine" alarm clock, rectangular, with two side doors, four bun feet, four finials and surmounted by a bell.
White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Unsigned. Dimensions: H: 20.5cm, W: 11.7cm, D: 6.7cm (H: 8.1in, W: 4.6in, D: 2.6in). Probably need to be overhauled. See photographs.
Important and rare slate garden sundial, square form, carved and engraved with rich floral decoration. Inscription on top in archway, see photographs. 18th century. Miss the iron gnomon.
Dimensions: 18.9in (48cm) by 18.9in (48cm).
Rare and stunning black forest wall clock
topped by a very expressive
and finely carved stag head.
The front decorated by oak leaves
and attributs of the hunting: shotguns, bird of prey
and game bag. Enamelled face and pendulum (marked
with initials "RA").
The condition is pristine, only a few minor dents,
no repairs or restauration, no cleaned.
The movement need to be professionally verified,
but a think that it function.
Original key. Measuring 37" (94cm) long
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A wonderful circular sewing box, finely hand
embroidered and
broadsided with pieces of braid.
Origin and period: France, 18th century.
Dimensions: 6 1/3" diameter, 4 2/3" high.
Condition: very damaged (see photographs).
Rare item for connoisseurs..
A rare late 19th-Century (dated 1889) 19-inch diameter German terrestrial table globe,
by D.REIMER, Berlin, in an ebonised tripod table stand.
Stamped BERLIN, GLOBE TERRESTRE DESSINE PAR H. KIEPERT, BERLIN, D.REIMER LIBRAIRE - EDITEUR 1889,
GRAVE PAR J.SULZER IMPRIME PAR L.KRAATZ. The globe is made up of twenty four printed
gores and two polar calottes, laid to the terrestrial poles. The equatorial and equinoctial
colure are graduated in degrees.
The globe is mounted in a stamped brass ...click for details
Rare antique portable gramophone, it is called a potable mignonphone.
It was patented S.G.D.G.
This stunning portable gramophone is fully intact and is in working order!!!
The stylus (needle) is marked "Mignonphone.Paris.Breveté S.G.D.G.
Fabrication française", with his box of needles Columbia.
It comes in its original leather case which is actually the foundation
of this piece. The case measures 9' (23cm) by 5 1/2' (14cm) by 2 1/7' (5.5cm).
It plays a 5” record d ...click for details
An exquisite marble and onyx Egyptian Clock with fabulous gilt bronze sphinx and griffons, circa 1885. Dimensions: L: 18.9 in (48cm), D: 7.9 in (20cm), H: 15.7 in (40cm). Perfect condition, In very good working condition, with his original key, pendulum and workings, chime on the hour and half hour.
