Mother-of-pearl and blackened brass perpetual calendar made circa 1830
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Dimensions
12.8 cm x 8.3 cm x 2.2 cm.
Circa
1830
Country of manufacture
France
Description
Mother-of-pearl and blackened brass perpetual calendar made circa 1830.
The perpetual calendar consists of an openwork mother-of-pearl plate and a rotating mother-of-pearl disc on the back.
The front is marked “Perpetual Calendar” and is engraved with a disc marked with the months of the year and inside cut into sectors with numbers marked 1 to 31 and small stars. The left-hand side has a cut-out window through which you can read the days of the week engraved on the disc below. This disc rotates by means of a small gold and iron knob in the centre.
The blackened brass frame features a griffin motif at the top and a draped rose motif at the bottom. The columns on either side are decorated with olive leaves ending in a dog’s head.
Dimensions: 12.8 cm x 8.3 cm x 2.2 cm.
Paris circa 1830.
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Dealer information
Galerie Delalande Paris
After 37 years in Le Louvre des Antiquaires, the Delalande gallery moved early June 2015 to 35 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris, on the other side of the Seine River in the well known antic shops area "le Carré Rive Gauche".
Our main specialties are, since 1976, Marine and Scientific instruments, Tobacco and Opium objects, Curiosities and Great Canes.
We participate to international antique fairs (TEFAF Maastricht) and are unique partner of the French Maritime Museum.
Eric Delalande is also Administrator of the French Experts National Company (C.N.E.).
Please visit also our two websites, which are frequently updated: www.antiquites-delalande.fr (French) and www.delalande-antiques.com (English). ----------------------------
La Galerie Delalande s'est installée en juin 2015 au 35 rue de Lille (75007 Paris), au coeur de la capitale dans le "Carré Rive Gauche", après 37 années de présence au Louvre des Antiquaires.
Nous nous sommes orientés, depuis 1976, vers plusieurs spécialités : Marine et Sciences, Objets du tabac et de l'Opium, Cannes de collection et Curiosités.
Nous participons à des salons d'envergure internationale (TEFAF Maastricht) et sommes partenaires exclusifs du Musée National de la Marine.
Eric Delalande est également Administrateur de la Compagnie Nationale des Experts (C.N.E.).
N'hésitez pas à visiter nos deux sites internet fréquemment mis à jour : www.antiquites-delalande.fr (Français) and www.delalande-antiques.com (Anglais).
