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Engraved ivory sundial decorated with denticulated...

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Engraved ivory sundial decorated with denticulated frieze bordering the outer frame and dials. Outer face with equinoctial dial 1-12 twice marking the half-hour and polar 8-12-4. Inside of lid with type II sundial graduated from 1 to 30 and 1-12 equinoctial dial engraved twice on ivory. Inner face of baseplate with azimuth dial graduated from 4-12-8 o'clock. Dieppe, second half of the 17th century Height: 6.3 cm - Width: 5.5 cm - Gross weight 57.9 g (a few accidents and missing parts) CITES certificate dated 14/11/2023