Oak and Glass Double Hourglass

Description:

Oak and Glass Double Hourglass, probably England, 18th century, with two double-bulbed glass ampules containing white sand, the centers joined by twine and wax, mounted in an oak stand with five baluster-turned spindles, with shaped crest and bottom panels, (repaired cracks to cut-out wood panels),ht. 11 1/2 in. acks
Estimate $400-600

One of the ampule joinery has probably been repaired/replaced, four cracks on wood trefoil-cut-out segments.


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