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AN AMERICAN WHITE MARBLE AND BRONZE NOONDAY GUN SUNDIAL, RESTING ON AN ASSOCIATED FRENCH CAST IRON PEDESTAL TABLE, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY |
Estimate
700 - 1,000 USD
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Description
- diameter 13 in.; max elevation sundial 11 1/2 in.; height of table 28 1/4 in.
- 33 cm, 29.2 cm, 71.75 cm
This work is accompanied by a manuscript letter (torn) dated 1895 and addressed to a Mr J R Blair in Cleveland, Ohio, containing detailed instructions on how to set the dial up for various latitudes including New York.
Provenance
Sotheby's Sussex, Garden, Architectural and Natural History,September 23, 2003, lots 256 (table) and 437 (sundial)
Condition
Crack to cast iron bowl directly beneath marble disc. All material weathered as expected due to outdoor installation.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.