An attractive early hourglass with turned spindles and separate top and bottom green-glass bulbs connected at the neck by a leather band and fine brass wire. Very fine sand, powdered marble, or eggshell filling. Circa 1775.
Height 7.5" (18.5cm), diameter 3.7" (9.5cm)
Condition: Re-glued cracked piece of wood on top and bottom.
Provenance: Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey from its Educational Loan Collection of European Artifacts.
"Tap Into Newark" online news article by M.E. Cagnassola, Published January 14, 2021 at 7:20 PMNEWARK, NJ — "For those who find themselves wishing they could own the artifacts they see in museums, a special auction from the Newark Museum of Art is making that wish a reality. In partnership with Remember When Antiques and Estate Sales, LLC, NMoA has listed more than 700 items from its Educational Loan Collection for public auction. The proceeds from bidders will be reinvested in the museum to fuel its educational programming."
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