Furniture & Works of Art - 11 Nov 2008
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An Italian gilt brass hour glass, each end with a decagonal plate having a central ribbon tied and wreathed oval inscribed 'X.C O.I', one inscribed 'Gio: Zebele invento Venezia in Ca'Correr S.Fosca,' with five ribbed finials/feet, to a open guilloche frieze and pierced supports, with glass bulbs, 8.5in (21.5cm) h.