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A reclaimed Verdigris Bronze ‘Time Flies’ Sun Dial. This unusual sundial has a stylised, hollow face with an ornate gnomon crafted circa 1900. Each number on the face comes to a point over the hollow section, with a corresponding thirty minute marker in between. The inscription ‘Time Flies’ runs along the front of the gnomon…
Depth: 18cm7.09in
Width: 48.5cm19.09in
Height: 88cm34.65in
Weight: 64kg141.1lbs
Marble face is mounted to a heavy block backer seated in a heavy duty frame. Face is worn to the left the edge and has been rounded to compensate. Majority of inlaid lead markers are lost. Decorative but may not be functional.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses, scuffs, and scratches.
Circa 1915
R.W Russell
Bronze, Carrara Marble, Metal
England
Early 20th Century
Arts & Crafts, Edwardian
A reclaimed Verdigris Bronze ‘Time Flies’ Sun Dial.
This unusual sundial has a stylised, hollow face with an ornate gnomon crafted circa 1900.
Each number on the face comes to a point over the hollow section, with a corresponding thirty minute marker in between.
The inscription ‘Time Flies’ runs along the front of the gnomon to complete this charming garden feature.
| Weight | 64 kg |
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| Dimensions | 18 × 48.5 × 88 cm |
| Date of Manufacture | Circa 1915 |
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| Origin | England |
| Period | Early 20th Century |
