Lovely 19th C. Brass Pocket Sun Dial (Perfect Pendant) folk art whimsy with terrific painted color and

with terrific painted color and profile

to cheer my lot / A vow which raised sweet pleasure's glow / And seal'd my bliss - "forget me not"

and I love the violets and yellows against one another

another around the lip of the lid

with shallow relief carving giving a bit of dimension to the fish and chunky rocks below

Lovely 19th C. Brass Pocket Sun Dial (Perfect Pendant) folk art whimsy with terrific painted color andTake 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