This item is a vintage brass zodiac hourglass sand timer, often distributed by home decor brands like Andrea by Sadek starting around the 1960s.
Key Features
- Engravings: The top and bottom plates feature detailed engravings of celestial themes, stars, and astrological zodiac signs. One side typically depicts “Father Time” (Cronus) with a scythe or a celestial angel figure.
- Base Details: The circular brass plates are framed with engraved Roman numerals lined up along the edges.
- Construction: It consists of a glass bulb filled with white sand, supported by an ornate three-pillar brass frame with small ball feet. Approximately 6 1/2 inches tall.
