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清道光乙巳年 銅天體儀
估價
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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描述
- copper and bronze
銘文：
道光乙巳秋日[...] 陰六嚴敬製
道光乙巳秋日[...] 陰六嚴敬製
來源
艾麗諾·弗比斯收藏，約1940年購於三藩市甘氏公司
出版
《建築文摘》，1993年8月，封面
《三藩市記事報月刊》，<古董專輯：A New world for Old Things>，2001年10月28日，封面
Condition
There is wear to the gilding, and minor dents to the edges of the frame. The outer rings have been stablized. The globe with scattered dents, a hole, small breaks and repairs. There is the expected wear due to age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
拍品資料及來源
The globe is signed Liu Yan, who was the nephew of renowned cartographer Liu Chengru, and a famous cartographer in his own right.
The Chinese solar calendar is based on the movement of the sun over twenty-four named points that are engraved on the horizontal ring 15 degrees apart. Solar movement in relation to the earth, over the ecliptic, is such that the points are 15.2 days apart, so that the earth makes one circle around the sun every 364.8 days. The horizontal ring therefore represents one year. The ring set along the axial tilt is divided into twenty-four sections that represents the hours in one day. By aligning the time of the year with the time of day, and location on the earth, one could presumably get an idea of the positions of the stars in the sky.
Related globes are illustrated in Scientific and Technical Instruments of the Qing Dynasty, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1998, pp. 4-7, and in Exhibition of Chinese History, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing, 2002, p. 177.
The Chinese solar calendar is based on the movement of the sun over twenty-four named points that are engraved on the horizontal ring 15 degrees apart. Solar movement in relation to the earth, over the ecliptic, is such that the points are 15.2 days apart, so that the earth makes one circle around the sun every 364.8 days. The horizontal ring therefore represents one year. The ring set along the axial tilt is divided into twenty-four sections that represents the hours in one day. By aligning the time of the year with the time of day, and location on the earth, one could presumably get an idea of the positions of the stars in the sky.
Related globes are illustrated in Scientific and Technical Instruments of the Qing Dynasty, The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1998, pp. 4-7, and in Exhibition of Chinese History, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing, 2002, p. 177.