French Artist, Armillary Sundial Sculpture, Mid-20th Century, Bronze and Stone

Description

Ancient sculpture from the mid-19th century. XX, known as the armillary sundial. It is a piece in good condition featuring … more Ancient sculpture from the mid-19th century. XX, known as the armillary sundial. It is a piece in good condition featuring a bronze figure that holds the sundial as an atlas, holding the globe, thus raising it towards the sky. This figure is supported on a hand-carved stone pedestal or plinth, imitating to a certain extent the base of a classic column. Of French origin, it presents a proportional measurement.

An armillary sphere is a model object that supports a series of spherical rings. Before the development of metal watches, watchmakers used this type of dial to determine the time of day, as it allowed them to know the position of the sun and other celestial bodies, and therefore, determine the time with reasonable precision.

The armillary features a numerical band around the central perimeter of the dial, which will allow time to be measured as the sun casts its shadow throughout the day. It is a very striking sculpture that can be adapted to any style of decoration.

Material: Bronze, stone
Period: 20th century
Country of origin: France
Good condition based on age and use.
Overall dimensions: 87 x 48 x 48 cm.
Figure: 15 x 28 x 7 cm. less