17th C. Diptych Sundial

Internal compass aperture, and viewing hole, the inner face with time scale graduated 4-12, 1-8 around a glazed sunk compass with maker's mark. Rear face also has makers mark. 2.5"H x 1.75"W x .5"D

Heading: (Scientific Instruments) Author: Title: French 17th century sundial Place Published: France Publisher: Date Published: ca. 1600 Description: French sundial made fr

Heading: (Scientific Instruments) Author: Title: German 17th century brass sundial with a "man on the Moon" on top from the Herm Siegel collection Place Published: Germany Publisher: Date Publis

Late 17th century A.D. A wooden diptych with carved front and reverse faces, the hinged panel opening to reveal two polychrome painted scenes: Saint George on horseback, holding spear; the Virgin with

1691 Treaty on Watchmaking & Horology Sundials Clocks Astronomy Illustrated A rare and valuable, late 17th-century edition of one of the most important, foundational works on horology and horlogiograp

A Nuppenbecher (knopp beaker). Free-blown blue-green glass with applied decoration. Early 17th century. Dimensions: H: 7 in., (17.8 cm.)

This pair of framed 17th-century petit point or needlepoint tapestry panels were originally the canvas back pieces for two salon chairs. They are finely-worked, and depict grand, castle-like architect

Property of a Florida Collector Description: Two Vietnamese Blue and White Bowls and pair of Persian Chargers, 17th Century and Later, comprising a Vietnamese bowl decorated with cranes and foliag

Rare Japanese 17th Century Edo Arita Porcelain rectangular Box-Shaped Incense Burner in biscuit incised as "shagreen" ground with highlights of clear glaze, the cover pierced for escaping incense in t

A lot of four vintage books about Renaissance and 17th-century fine art. Renaissance and Later Sculpture with Works of Art in Bronze from the Tyssen Bornemisza Collection, general editor Irene Martin,

XVII 17th century old master oil on canvas depicting the Stoning of Saint Stephen. This work, like one of Rembrandt's, is inspired by the martyrdom of Saint Stephen, as recounted in Acts 7. It demonst

A german red tortoiseshell, ebony, silver, ormolu and paste gem mounted prunkuhr case.Late 17th Century.Of tabernacle form, modelled with a female figure to the cresting,.flanked by figures of angels

A monumental cloisonne double-gourd form vase, 17th century, depicting gourds and flowers. Size: 24" H CONDITION REPORT: Previously mounted as a lamp, drilled with small blemish to base. From a retire

John Hayls (British, 1600-1679). Pair of 17th century portraits "Michael Warton Esq. Son in Law of John first Lord Poulett" and "Susanna daughter of John first Lord Poulett and Wife of Michael Warton

1 lot of 500 square feet: Authentic and original French antique cobblestone 17th century (pure solid antique stone) from France. The real ones, the real little street and fountain surround flooring av

Nepal, ca. 17th century CE. This is a large wooden carving of the bodhisattva Vajravarahi, known sometimes as the "diamond sow". She wears a crown of blossoms and the head of a boar, which is her dist

Pair of monumental cloisonne double-gourd form vases, 17th century, depicting gourds and flowers. Size: 24" H each

A Le Ore (Italy) handmade "Art Inlay Clock" based on a 17th century design by Giovanni Battista Foggini and Bathasar Permoser. Italian, late 20th century. Outfitted with a Franz

Italian School old master painting, circa 17th century, depicting Saint Paul The Hermit on his knees in prayer adoring a cross, being fed by a raven, next to a standing Antony the Great depicted in bl

A 17th century figural tapestry picturing figures in armour, one wounded in his arm by an arrow, and two elegantly clad ladies in a wooded landscape with further depictions of battle, all within a flo

17th Century Massive Chinese Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha figure of GuanGong, GuanDi. The fine casted Buddha figure of the general GuanDi, modelled seated on a carved wooden throne with a draped el

Flemish School, 17th century, Circle of Cornelis de Vos (1584-1651), octagonal portrait of a lady, presumably a noblewoman, attired in a black dress and large white lace collar. Heraldic device upper

17th century Transitional Chinese B & W Double Gourd Porcelain vase well decorated with scholars in gardens. Porcelain drilled, 2 chip2 out of mouth, one missing and in-filled, the other re-stuck, a h

Gilt wood standing statue of Buddha from the 17th century or earlier. Buddha has left hand out with palm facing upwards. It has a round ushnisha, corkscrew hair, and elongated earlobes. The Buddha's b

An exceptional tower monstrance, Germany, 16th and 17th century. Late gothic period.  the monstrance is an assembly of a younger base (17th C) and an older top (16th C, or earlier). During the 19