English Bath Stone and Patinated Bronze Garden Sundial Pedestal needlework Note: later base

Note: later base

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Northern Mexico)

Note: some typical losses to inlay

Dermott (New York

English Bath Stone and Patinated Bronze Garden Sundial Pedestal needlework Note: later baseDETAILS An antique, Edwardian period, garden sundial pedestal of baluster form with stopped fluting on a round foot and square plinth. The round green patinated, bronze sundial plate is engraved with a compass star encircled by roman numerals and a removal gnomon. The outer ring is marked with the Latin motto: Festina Lente (Latin: Make Haste but Slowly). The pedestal base is crafted in two parts and should be secured together with mortar after final