Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1405
Rare and Important Charleston Engraved Sundial
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
Sold for
$38,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
late 18th century, the slate plate inscribed "The Gift of Thomas Schoals of Athenloo for His Friend Robert McCausland of Castletown/For Charleston South Carolina/w.o Fecit N.98", inscribed with 16 divisions and various small motifs, original brass gnomon, 11-1/4 in. square; carved and tiered wood stand with hole for gnomon, 1-3/4 x 12 x 12 in.
Provenance: Levison & Cullen Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (accompanied by note dated March 26, 1978); Estate Antiques, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
Condition
attractive patina and oxidation commensurate with age and outdoor use, gnomon lacking original pin, surface dirt/accretion, chip to underside of top right corner; general rubbing and wear to wood
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Levison & Cullen Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia (accompanied by note dated March 26, 1978); Estate Antiques, Inc., Charleston, South Carolina; Property from Historic Dean Hall Plantation, South Carolina
