A DECORATIVE GILDED BRASS ARMILLARY SUNDIAL Unsigned, the 4-inch dia. earth ball incised with the continents, the broken hour ring engraved IV-XII-VIII with adjustable latitude arc, supported on the shoulders of a figure of Atlas standing on an octagonal plinth, with time-piece, the mechanism contained in an octagonal frame, the white-enamelled dial with black figures, signed J. Jouvenet AParis, 24 Place de la Madeleine , on architectural plinth stand decorated with masks, rosettes and urn finials, with compass, the needle with jewelled cap, on four adjustable screw feet -- 24¼in. (61.5cm.) high
A DECORATIVE GILDED BRASS ARMILLARY SUNDIAL Unsigned, the 4-inch dia. earth ball incised with the continents, the broken hour ring engraved IV-XII-VIII with adjustable latitude arc, supported on the shoulders of a figure of Atlas standing on an octagonal plinth, with time-piece, the mechanism contained in an octagonal frame, the white-enamelled dial with black figures, signed J. Jouvenet AParis, 24 Place de la Madeleine , on architectural plinth stand decorated with masks, rosettes and urn finials, with compass, the needle with jewelled cap, on four adjustable screw feet -- 24¼in. (61.5cm.) high
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