29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] A FINE LACQUERED BRASS SUNDIAL BY HENRY...
A FINE LACQUERED BRASS SUNDIAL BY HENRY SHUTTLEWORTH, LONDON, CIRCA 1770
engraved to a latitude of 55° (Newcastle or Londonderry) with finely worked sixteen-point compass rose, outer minute scale, perspective radiused Roman hour numerals recording IIIIam to VIIIpm each separated by a decorative Fleur-de-Lys motif, signed at South Shuttleworth London, gnomen, three threaded pad feet, (retaining much original lacquered finish and black-waxed filling) -- 10in (25.5cm.) high
Lit: Turner, A: Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400-1800, Sotheby's 1987, p.176, this dial illustrated fig. 182
Henry Raines Shuttleworth (w,1760-1797) was apprenticed to the famous London Maker John Cuff in 1746. Made a Freeman of the Spectacle Makers Company 1756 he subsequently established his own Mathematical Shop near the West end of St. Paul`s in Ludgate Street. Succeeded by his son, (also Henry, apprenticed to his father 1778) in Ludgate Street 1797-1811. His signature denotes some of the finest London mathematical instruments of the Period.
engraved to a latitude of 55° (Newcastle or Londonderry) with finely worked sixteen-point compass rose, outer minute scale, perspective radiused Roman hour numerals recording IIIIam to VIIIpm each separated by a decorative Fleur-de-Lys motif, signed at South Shuttleworth London, gnomen, three threaded pad feet, (retaining much original lacquered finish and black-waxed filling) -- 10in (25.5cm.) high
Lit: Turner, A: Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400-1800, Sotheby's 1987, p.176, this dial illustrated fig. 182
Henry Raines Shuttleworth (w,1760-1797) was apprenticed to the famous London Maker John Cuff in 1746. Made a Freeman of the Spectacle Makers Company 1756 he subsequently established his own Mathematical Shop near the West end of St. Paul`s in Ludgate Street. Succeeded by his son, (also Henry, apprenticed to his father 1778) in Ludgate Street 1797-1811. His signature denotes some of the finest London mathematical instruments of the Period.
Sold for £2,480
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINE LACQUERED BRASS SUNDIAL BY HENRY SHUTTLEWORTH, LONDON, CIRCA 1770
engraved to a latitude of 55° (Newcastle or Londonderry) with finely worked sixteen-point compass rose, outer minute scale, perspective radiused Roman hour numerals recording IIIIam to VIIIpm each separated by a decorative Fleur-de-Lys motif, signed at South Shuttleworth London, gnomen, three threaded pad feet, (retaining much original lacquered finish and black-waxed filling) -- 10in (25.5cm.) high
Lit: Turner, A: Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400-1800, Sotheby's 1987, p.176, this dial illustrated fig. 182
Henry Raines Shuttleworth (w,1760-1797) was apprenticed to the famous London Maker John Cuff in 1746. Made a Freeman of the Spectacle Makers Company 1756 he subsequently established his own Mathematical Shop near the West end of St. Paul`s in Ludgate Street. Succeeded by his son, (also Henry, apprenticed to his father 1778) in Ludgate Street 1797-1811. His signature denotes some of the finest London mathematical instruments of the Period.
engraved to a latitude of 55° (Newcastle or Londonderry) with finely worked sixteen-point compass rose, outer minute scale, perspective radiused Roman hour numerals recording IIIIam to VIIIpm each separated by a decorative Fleur-de-Lys motif, signed at South Shuttleworth London, gnomen, three threaded pad feet, (retaining much original lacquered finish and black-waxed filling) -- 10in (25.5cm.) high
Lit: Turner, A: Early Scientific Instruments Europe 1400-1800, Sotheby's 1987, p.176, this dial illustrated fig. 182
Henry Raines Shuttleworth (w,1760-1797) was apprenticed to the famous London Maker John Cuff in 1746. Made a Freeman of the Spectacle Makers Company 1756 he subsequently established his own Mathematical Shop near the West end of St. Paul`s in Ludgate Street. Succeeded by his son, (also Henry, apprenticed to his father 1778) in Ludgate Street 1797-1811. His signature denotes some of the finest London mathematical instruments of the Period.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
