Caption

Equatorial sundial, mid-18th century, Augsburg, Germany. Sundial with compass resting on legs, in a frame on an octagonal base, decorated with an engraved plant-floral ornament flowers, with a compass at the center; movable rim with Roman numerals. Timepiece; height 7.7 cm, width 7.6 cm., A small octagonal metal object with a patinated golden surface rests on a neutral light-gray background; it has an ornate engraved rim with swirling floral-like patterns and a circular recessed center containing a round element with a star-shaped design and a dark radial motif. A decorative vertical metal frame rises from one side and supports an open oval ring above the center, with a thin horizontal bar crossing the ring and a short vertical pointer hanging from the bar. At the front of the object a sculpted ornamental piece with curved leafy forms and a small suspended bead-like element stands upright above the recessed center. The object shows areas of darker aged metal and brighter golden highlights.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_081

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.9Mb (1.5Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3495 x 3495 (300dpi)

Keywords

Equatorial sundial mid-18th century Augsburg Germany Sundial compass resting legs frame octagonal base decorated engraved plant-floral ornament flowers compass center movable rim Roman numerals Timepiece height 7.7 cm width 7.6 cm small octagonal metal object patinated golden surface rests neutral light-gray background ornate engraved rim swirling floral- patterns circular recessed center containing round element star-shaped design dark radial motif decorative vertical metal frame rises side supports open oval ring thin horizontal bar crossing ring short vertical pointer hanging bar front object sculpted ornamental piece curved leafy forms small suspended bead- element stands upright recessed center areas darker aged metal brighter golden highlights.