Price
£15000.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Title [Perpetual Calendar] Cadran Annuel de Cabinet.
Author Anonymous
Publisher se vend à Paris chez l'Auteur rue de Grenelle quartier St Honoré. Et chez Limosin rue de Gesvre au grand Coeur Avec Privilege du Roi
Publication place Paris
Publication date 1710
Engraving in fine original hand-colouring heightened with gold and silver, mounted on cardboard as issued, three movable volvelles.
Notes
A calendar for the year 1710-1736.
The presentation copy of this perpetual calendar was made for King Louis XIV and kept in his personal cabinet, "Presenté au Roi le 13 Janvier 1710 et se conserve dans le Cabinet de sa Majesté". This copy is dedicated to Louis-‐Nicolas Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Baron de Breteuil et de Preuilly, the Introducer of Ambassadors and foreign Princes to the King.
The circular calendar is surrounded by figures of the Four Seasons, and shows the phases of the moon, new moons, age of the moon and dates of the month. The two smaller dials add information on years, solar cycles, months, zodiac signs, feast days, length of the day, etc.
Dimensions
410 by 280mm. (16.25 by 11 inches)Stock number
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