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18thC Ebonised Oak Hourglass c.1770
Of typical form, the ebonised oak hourglass or sand-timer, with draught turned ends and five turned columns enclosing the original sand filled glass vial, the whole surviving from Georgian period England.
The items nature means it has been well used and loved and it could still be used for purpose today. The ebonisation has expected wear and the glass vial remains in-tact with the sand running freely. There are no cracks or damages to speak of other than general wear.
Little written evidence exists to explain why the hour glass has the external form it does. The glass bulbs used, however, have changed in style and design over time. While the main designs have always been ampoule in shape, the bulbs were not always connected. The first hourglasses were two separate bulbs with a cord wrapped at their union that was then coated in wax to hold the piece together and let sand flow in between. It was not until around 1760, when this example was made, that both bulbs were blown together to keep moisture out of the bulbs and regulate the pressure within the bulb that varied the flow.
Depictions of hourglasses in art survive in large numbers from antiquity to the present day, as a symbol for the passage of time. Unlike most other methods of measuring time, the hourglass concretely represents the present as being between the past and the future, and this has made it an enduring symbol of time itself.
In very original condition, time, it seems, has been kind to this enchanting object.
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
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The items nature means it has been well used and loved and it could still be used for purpose today. The ebonisation has expected wear and the glass vial remains in-tact with the sand running freely. There are no cracks or damages to speak of other than general wear.
Little written evidence exists to explain why the hour glass has the external form it does. The glass bulbs used, however, have changed in style and design over time. While the main designs have always been ampoule in shape, the bulbs were not always connected. The first hourglasses were two separate bulbs with a cord wrapped at their union that was then coated in wax to hold the piece together and let sand flow in between. It was not until around 1760, when this example was made, that both bulbs were blown together to keep moisture out of the bulbs and regulate the pressure within the bulb that varied the flow.
Depictions of hourglasses in art survive in large numbers from antiquity to the present day, as a symbol for the passage of time. Unlike most other methods of measuring time, the hourglass concretely represents the present as being between the past and the future, and this has made it an enduring symbol of time itself.
In very original condition, time, it seems, has been kind to this enchanting object.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 10/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
Category Antique Collectables
Date c.1770
George III Antiques Material Ebonised
Origin English
Item code as155a1797 / 1862
Status Sold
£980.00 
$1264.59 
€1166.79 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 10/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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