Conrad Karner Ivory Diptych Sundial

Description:

Conrad Karner Ivory Diptych Sundial, Nuremberg, 17th century, foliate decorated outer case with wind rose numbered 1-32, internal compass aperture, and viewing hole, inner face with a carved village scene above the twenty-four towns with their latitudes, and string gnomon, the inner face with time scale graduated 4-12, 1-8 around a glazed sunk compass with horn maker's mark, and Babylonian and Italian hours, marked Conrad Karner, back side with multiple circular scales, dual 1-12 hours, lunar days 1-29, engraved brass pointer, double horn maker's marks, and engraved in conjunction with the outer scale Epacta Iviani Anno 1619, inner scale Epacta Creori Anno, foliate decorated spandrels, four brass nail-head feet, and a hinged brass cover on the side for the wind vane, wd. 2 1/2, dp. 3 5/8, ht. 9/16 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

lacking index finger. Note: The sale/purchase and exportation/importation of ivory and all other endagered species may fall under various federal, state, and international restrictions. The buyer of this lot is soley responsible for understanding all applicable restrictions prior to purchase.


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