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269. FINE AND RARE BRASS SUNDIAL BY WILLIAM CLAGGETT (1696-1749) OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND,
the square plate engraved with compass rose, directional and Roman numerals in the chapter ring, elaborately scroll cut gnomon,
inscribed, located and dated, “Wm Claggett, Newport, 1728.” 6 in. x 6 in., Gnomon height 3 in.
Note: Known principally as a clockmaker, Claggett also made watches and compasses, engraved and printed money and conducted experiments in
the new science of electricity. His original house still stands in Newport, located at 16 Bridge Street.
270. GEORGE III HAREWOOD
AND PARQUETRY TEA CADDY,
late 19th century, the rectangular case
with canted corners and shell-centered
hinged top opening to disclose three
lidded compartments; the front centered
by an oval patera; the corners inlaid
to simulate fluting and the sides and
back with contrasting ovals, a shaded
herringbone banding enlivens top and
front.
Height 5 ½ in. Length 10 in. Width 5 in.
271. BLUE PRINTED CHINA-
GLAZE PLATTER, impressed IH for
Joshua Heath of Tunstall, Staffordshire,
circa 1790, copying a Chinese original,
the pre-willow pattern print is line
engraved. The IH mark is one of the few
seen on China-glaze wares.
Length 18 ¼ in.
Source: The Chipstone Foundation.
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