Hourglass - Peltre - 1950-1960
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Pewter-toned three-column decorative hourglass from 1950–1960, weighing 300 g and measuring 14 cm high by 8 cm wide by 8 cm deep, in excellent condition and in working order, with a upper base featuring a repoussé relief inspired by the Spanish 8 reales of 1791.
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Three-column pewter hourglass, with decoration inspired by the Spanish 8 reales coin of Charles IV, 1791
Decorative three-column hourglass, made in pewter-like metal, with a patinated finish in a dark gray/silver tone. It features a structure of three turned supports and heavily ornate, joined to a circular base and a circular cover with significant relief.
The hourglass presents two circular bases with clearly differentiated designs. The upper base, appearing solid, is decorated with a numismatic relief motif inspired by a Spanish 8 reales from 1791, including a peripheral inscription, cross, value and date. The lower base presents an independent historicist composition, with abundant relief decoration of an allegorical character and elements related to navigation and history, surrounded by a stepped circular edge. The difference between the two bases seems deliberate and constitutes one of the piece’s distinctive features.
Three-column pewter hourglass, with decoration inspired by the Spanish 8 reales coin of Charles IV, 1791
Decorative three-column hourglass, made in pewter-like metal, with a patinated finish in a dark gray/silver tone. It features a structure of three turned supports and heavily ornate, joined to a circular base and a circular cover with significant relief.
The hourglass presents two circular bases with clearly differentiated designs. The upper base, appearing solid, is decorated with a numismatic relief motif inspired by a Spanish 8 reales from 1791, including a peripheral inscription, cross, value and date. The lower base presents an independent historicist composition, with abundant relief decoration of an allegorical character and elements related to navigation and history, surrounded by a stepped circular edge. The difference between the two bases seems deliberate and constitutes one of the piece’s distinctive features.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Peltre
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
14 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
300 g
In Working Order
Yes
Estimated period
1950-1960
