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Neoclassical 18th Century Hourglass by Michael Butterfield, Germany

$2,945.01
£2,183.90
€2,500VAT Included
CA$4,111.92
A$4,172.03
CHF 2,383.33
MX$50,512.89
NOK 27,999.55
SEK 27,962.48
DKK 19,062.29

About the Item

A large 18th century hour glass, or sand glass, with brown painted ring-turned end plates connected by four baluster- turned columns, encasing a large colorless glass bulb with white sand. Height: 16cm Diameter: 6cm

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