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SUNDIAL CUBE WITH COMPASS MADE OF WOOD, BRASS AND GLASS

Starting price
€ 800
Auction dateClassic
15.11.2023 11:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
Event location
Germany, Köln
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ID 1070626
Lot 131 | SUNDIAL CUBE WITH COMPASS MADE OF WOOD, BRASS AND GLASS
SUNDIAL CUBE WITH COMPASS MADE OF WOOD, BRASS AND GLASS.

Beringer, David. 1756 - 1821 Nürnberg

Date: End 18th century.
Technique: Wooden body with copper engravings, brass, acromatic glass, amongst others.
Description: Wooden cube with 5 sundial faces and brass gnomons. The dials with allegorical scenes in
reddish colouring. The east clock with scale and lead solder for setting the latitude.
Mounted on a turned foot with joint on a wooden base with inset compass.
Measurement: Height 17,5cm.
Mark: Signed in print "D. Beringer" (David Beringer, master 1777, Abeler, p. 61).


Provenance:
Private collection Germany.
Auction house category:Early Works of Art
Address of auction VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH
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