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19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial

$1,015.51
£767.42
€900VAT Included
CA$1,447.87
A$1,492.65
CHF 848.11
MX$18,894.19
NOK 9,712.04
SEK 10,174.57
DKK 6,862.60

About the Item

Rare cadran solaire portatif chinois du XIXe siècle, finement ouvragé en bronze gravé et émaillé. Cet instrument aux détails précis témoigne du savoir-faire et de l'art scientifique de la Chine de la dynastie Qing, où fonctionnalité et ornementation s'alliaient avec élégance. Les gravures et les accents d'émail coloré soulignent la précision et le raffinement esthétique de l'artisan, reflétant à la fois sa maîtrise technique et sa sensibilité artistique. Dimensions (fermé) : 14 × 10 × 3 cm. Pièce de collection rare, cet instrument scientifique chinois du XIXe siècle, remarquable par son décor gravé et émaillé, ravira les amateurs d'horlogerie ancienne, de navigation et d'artisanat asiatique
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5779247342662

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