Enamel peacock tail horizontal sundial

[Enamel peacock tail horizontal sundial]

Enamel peacock tail horizontal sundial, in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, is 4.8 cm long, 3.8 cm wide and 2.2 cm high. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The sundial is in the shape of a peacock tail and is small. The box is divided into two layers, the upper layer of which is a dial, on which the time line and the names of Chinese time such as “noon” and “wei” are engraved. A small compass is set in the center. The box cover is equipped with a straight table with latitude lines engraved on it. If a thread is tied between the small hole on the straight watch and the hole opposite it, it is a dial needle. The lower layer of the box is a mirror
The scattered patterns on the surface of the sundial box can not guarantee the horizontal shape of the dial. The latitude lines carved on the vertical table are only symbolic, without scale marks, and have no function of adjusting latitude. Therefore, the sundial can not measure time at all. It is only a sundial-style treasure for viewing and wearing
The sundial has a unique and beautiful shape. The peacock tail lines are very smooth, and the western patterns are partially depicted. From the perspective of technological characteristics, it is mainly made of magenta transparent enamel, dotted with emerald green, white, gold and other colors, with gorgeous and beautiful colors
The horizontal sundial with enamel peacock tail was specially made for the emperor by the court office in the middle of the Qing Dynasty.