Silas Higgon Armillary Sundial

My father bought this around 1995 and never used it, kept in his loft until he passed on

The base has been resoldered other than that totally original

I believe it is brass and bronze

Incredibly rare

230mm high x 230mm overall diameter

engraved signed “Silas HIGGON Fecit” Vintage Brass Horizontal Sundial This Sun dial was made by reputed British Sculptor ‘Silas HIGGON’ and maker of Connoisseur Sun Dials, now retired who has annually exhibited in ArtParks International Exhibitions throughout UK and Europe since 2004.Described by Sculpture Park Exhibition 2018 “Silas Higgon has created some of the most accurate and carefully made sundials available in Europe. He has made a wide selection of meticulously calibrated traditional, innovative and contemporary Sundials and Armillary Spheres”