Perpetual calendar - Perpetual Calendar

Brass desk perpetual calendar – Radiant sun – With its 2 sliders – Mid 20th century Elegant old brass desk perpetual calendar, dating probably from the mid-20th century. The front features a particularly decorative composition organized around an anthropomorphic radiant sun, an emblematic motif occupying the center of the dial. Around the sun are the 31 days of the month in Arabic numerals, each associated with a space intended to receive a small removable slider. At the bottom are the twelve months of the year in Roman numerals, I to XII, functioning on the same principle. The offered specimen has precisely an interesting feature for its preservation: its two small brass sliders are still present, allowing simultaneous indication of the day and the month. These small removable pieces are frequently lost on examples that have come to us. The edge of the dial is enriched with relief scrolls and arabesques, contrasting with the polished parts of the brass. The back features a grid-work and pierced design as well as a decorative articulating stand, allowing the calendar to be placed vertically on a desk, a bookshelf or a console. The brass has an antique natural patina, with nuances and light signs of wear consistent with the object's age. This patina has been deliberately preserved and contributes to its character. A functional and decorative object, this calendar can be reused indefinitely: simply reposition its two sliders to indicate the desired day and month. Specifications: Estimated period: mid-20th century Material: brass Decoration: radiant sun with a human face, scrolls and volutes Calendar: 31 days and 12 months in Roman numerals Height: 14.5 cm Width: 12 cm Depth: 4 cm Weight: 350 g Accessories: 2 brass sliders/pins present Condition: good overall vintage condition. Patina, superficial oxidation and small signs of use related to age. Please carefully consult the photographs, which are an integral part of the description. A beautiful mid-20th-century brass desk decorative piece, interesting for its solar motif, its simple and timeless operation and especially for the presence of its two original or period sliders.

Estimate:$123.24

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