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Marinoni Pewter and Glass Hourglass Egg Timer

Partially verified

This object is a glass hourglass egg timer mounted within a pewter frame, catalogued under East Bristol Auctions Lot 370. The frame comprises circular top and bottom plates joined by shaped pillars, housing a clear double-bulb glass ampoule containing pale timing granules. According to the auction description, the pewter frame features floral engraving and is impressed with maker's marks reading 'Marioni 95' alongside an owl logo. The entire timer measures approximately 12 cm in height by 7 cm in diameter.

Front view of the pewter and glass hourglass egg timer
Front view of the pewter and glass hourglass egg timer — East Bristol Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.the-saleroom.com
Category
Clock · Hourglass
Maker / attribution
Marinoni
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
370
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Object Documentation

This object is catalogued by East Bristol Auctions as a 'Marinoni glass hourglass egg timer'. It was identified as Lot 370 in an online auction.

The documentation contains inconsistent spellings of the maker, referencing both 'Marinoni' in the lot description and 'Marioni' within the recorded maker's mark.

Evidence for this section
  • “Lot 370 A Marinoni glass hourglass egg timer”
  • “A Marinoni glass hourglass egg timer having a pewter frame with floral engraving, impressed with Marioni 95 makers marks and owl logo.”

Construction and Dimensions

The timer consists of a glass hourglass component encased within a pewter frame. The frame is described as featuring floral engraving.

The overall dimensions of the object are recorded as approximately 12 cm in height by 7 cm in diameter.

Evidence for this section
  • “glass hourglass egg timer having a pewter frame with floral engraving”
  • “Measures 12cm x 7cm.”

Maker's Marks

The auction description notes that the pewter frame is impressed with maker's marks. These marks are reported to read 'Marioni 95' and include an owl logo.

The visual availability of these specific markings is limited, as they are not identifiable in the provided imagery.

Evidence for this section
  • “impressed with Marioni 95 makers marks and owl logo”

Open research questions

  • What is the significance of the '95' in the 'Marioni 95' mark?
  • Does the 'Marioni' maker correlate with any documented Italian or European pewter production?
  • Is the spelling variation between 'Marinoni' and 'Marioni' a cataloguing error or a reflection of different manufacturing labels?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Marinoni Pewter and Glass Hourglass Egg Timer
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Lot Number370“Lot 370”
DescriptionA Marinoni glass hourglass egg timer having a pewter frame with floral engraving“A Marinoni glass hourglass egg timer having a pewter frame with floral engraving”
Maker's MarksImpressed with Marioni 95 and owl logo“impressed with Marioni 95 makers marks and owl logo”
Dimensions12cm x 7cm“Measures 12cm x 7cm.”
Auction Lot Number370“Lot 370”
Auction HouseEast Bristol Auctions“Auctioneer: East Bristol Auctions”

Visible details

  • Clear double-bulb glass ampoule fitted with a metal central collar
  • Pewter frame with circular stepped end plates and curved vertical pillars
  • Pale timing sand resting in the lower bulb

Research qualifications

  • The auction text spells the maker 'Marinoni' in the lot title but 'Marioni' in the descriptive text
  • Engravings and maker's marks described by the auctioneer are located on surfaces not visible from this frontal view angle
  • Running time is not documented in the catalogue description

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

A Marinoni glass hourglass egg timer having a pewter frame with floral engraving, impressed with

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 9eb3df8ed5

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