Lovely 19th C. Brass Pocket Sun Dial (Perfect Pendant) folk art whimsy and I love the violets

and I love the violets and yellows against one another

The piece is by Vassilios Giavis (b

And how the ears could also read as an open beak tweeting at the sky

with a really great patina

with terrific painted color and profile

Lovely 19th C. Brass Pocket Sun Dial (Perfect Pendant) folk art whimsy and I love the violetsTake your watch off, put your phone away, and take out your beautiful pocket sun dial instead. I LOVE this and am rather reluctant to part with it, especially as it seems to be the perfect thing to string on a chain and wear around one's neck, everyday from now until forever, working perfectly to tell the (approximate) time, provided the sun is out! The blade at center turns to lay flat as desired, but flips up to stand at 90 degrees in order to be