A volvelle with combined nocturnal, sun- and moon dial - dated 1599

auction 408, Lot 672

MARCHAUCTION

on 29 March 2023 to 30 March 2023

A volvelle with combined nocturnal, sun- and moon dial


dated 1599

estimate:
€ 2.000 to € 3.000

Differenzbesteuerung    

result:
€ 11.960 (incl. 30 % buyer's premium)

description:

A volvelle with combined nocturnal, sun- and moon dial

dated 1599


Metal, gilt. Nocturnal on the front, hand marked "LIGNE DE FOY". Sun- and moon dial with gnomon and engraved date cartouche on the back. Suspension and compass missing.


Eine vergleichbare Volvelle befindet sich in den Sammlungen der Royal Museums, Greenwich (AST0118).

provenance: previously owned by the Duchy of Württemberg / Carlsruhe Castle, Silesia