18th-century-style-polyhedral-sundial
Lot 1119
18th Century Style Polyhedral Sundial
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
20th century, wood mounted with offset lithography paper, replica after the antique cubic sundial by David Beringer (German, 1756-1821) and manufactured by G. P. Seÿfreid, cubic sundial set with five polar gnomons, verso bearing printed signature "D Beringer / GPS Seyfrid," hinged mounted atop an ebonized turned wood column, molded rectangular platform with inset compass, raised on four turned feet, labeled to underside.

9 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 6 in.

Some minor cockling to paper; upper rear corner of cubic dial with small dent.