Caption

Pocket sundial with compass, Butterfield, Michael (1635–1724). Octagonal, engraved on both sides, with names of French and European cities and their longitudes inscribed on the underside. Signed: Butterfield / Paris. On the underside: a decharge mark for very small items of the lessee Étienne Ridereau (lily flower in a rhombus) struck from 29 VII 1684 to 1 X 1687. Date: 1684–1687. Place: Paris, France. Measuring instrument; height 11.2 cm, width 8.2 cm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_387

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Rights managed

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88.3Mb (4.9Mb) / 20.0in x 17.1in / 6000 x 5143 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pocket sundial compass Butterfield Michael 1635–1724 Octagonal engraved sides names French European cities longitudes inscribed underside Signed Paris decharge mark small items lessee Étienne Ridereau lily flower rhombus struck 29 Vii 1684 1 X 1687 Date 1684–1687 Place France Measuring instrument height 11.2 cm width 8.2 cm small octagonal metal object rests smooth light-gray surface featuring engraved flat plate raised circular glass-covered dial ornate triangular hinged piece metal silvery slightly tarnished tones darker gray shading engraved areas glass dial clear faint reflections triangular decorated intricate floral foliate patterns sculpted bird- motif silvery-gray metal engraved plate displays dense network straight curved incisions radiating center producing contrasts bright silver darker gray within carved lines whole object casts soft gray shadow surface beneath .