Hourglass in Solidwood 12"high Cherry Finish

Our beautifully proportioned sandglasses add a soothingly meditative focal point to any setting. Built of North American hardwoods by skilled craftsmen, the cases feature elegant turned spindles, open cell foam shock absorbers and a thick lacquer finish. The calibrated glasses are imported from an old family business in East Anglia, England It is only with the introduction of the mechanical clock that time began to be measured in discrete units. Before the 15th century time was thought to be flowing. That concept resulted in the clepsydra, but heat and cold rendered water unreliable as a time medium. Dried sand passing from one container to another through a narrow aperature was unaffected by weather, so the sandglass became the ultimate expression of flowing time measuring a unit. This is a beauty elegant in any office or home.THIS IS NOT A CHEAP LOOKING IMMITATION. Great Gift We Will Ship Anywhere.