Black-painted Hourglass

Description:

Black-painted Hourglass, 18th/19th century, the blown glass sand reservoirs with brown sand mounted within a wood frame with turned or flat cage and turned ends, ht. 6 3/4 in.
The Marge Staufer Americana Collection
Estimate $400-600

One end has a repaired split; case is loose.


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