Sold for:
16,100 CHF
16,100 CHF
Hans Tröschel, Nuremberg, dated 1595. Very fine and rare ivory and gilt brass diptych sundial with compass and phases of the moon with moon's age and string gnomonSigned: "HANS TRÖSCHEL NÖRMBERGÆ FACIEBAT ANNO 1595" Notes Hans Tröschel (1549 - 1612).Was an eminent Nuremberg scientific instrument maker. In the literature, especially non-German, his name is often given as Droschel, Thos, Thus, Thrush, Throssel and perhaps other variants.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-04-12