Exceptional Antique Bronze 10” Garden Sundial Dated 1676 ‘Ye Shade Teecheth’
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Exceptional Antique Bronze 10” Garden Sundial Dated 1676 ‘Ye Shade Teecheth’We guarantee the authenticity of this beautiful and very old bronze sundial. It features a hand engraved dial with lovely motto ‘Ye Shade Teecheth’ which is just delightful! It further reads ‘Anna Dom 1676’ which is the date of manufacture- and this is the earliest such sundial we have ever offered for sale, being 343 years old!Suitably weathered with a beautiful bronze patina, and underside a fu...sed in concrete admixture speaks of its use once in situ in a garden (If only this could talk as well as tell us the time!?) Almost certainly English manufacture, and so made for the Northern Hemisphere. It is a superior example that deserves joining a better collection or indeed to return to active service as it was made, whereby I can assure you it has another 343 years of faithful service to give!The base plate remains flat and its diameter is 253mm (10 Inches) The Gnomon is firmly affixed and original.Weight is 1.495 Kilos. We have listed several other pieces jewellery, silver, decorative art and collectables. Please refer to our other listings, we’re always pleased to combine postage costs to save you money.
