Period:Unknown
Materials:wood, metal,
Technique:varnished
Dimensions:Height: 2.10 centimetres Weight: 1 grammes Width: 3.60 centimetres Depth: 5.30 centimetres
Description:
“Sundial” in form of oblong wood box, varnished, with painted characters inscription; hinged ?, with two metal rivets.
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![图片[1]-sundial; compass(?) BM-As1846-0616.1-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01385546_001.jpg)
Comments:Registers: British and Medieval Acquisitions, v.2 (11/1844-11/1849), p.19; General Antiquities Acquisitions, v.1 (11/1845-12/1849), p.23; British and Medieval Extracts Register (1757-1887), p.79 “Chinese sundial”. “Chinese mariners’ compasses; viatorium, consisting of a compass and small portable sun-dial. Presented by Albert Way, Esq.” – Synopsis of the Collection of the British Museum (1855), p. 248
Materials:wood, metal,
Technique:varnished
Dimensions:Height: 2.10 centimetres Weight: 1 grammes Width: 3.60 centimetres Depth: 5.30 centimetres
Description:
“Sundial” in form of oblong wood box, varnished, with painted characters inscription; hinged ?, with two metal rivets.
IMG
Comments:Registers: British and Medieval Acquisitions, v.2 (11/1844-11/1849), p.19; General Antiquities Acquisitions, v.1 (11/1845-12/1849), p.23; British and Medieval Extracts Register (1757-1887), p.79 “Chinese sundial”. “Chinese mariners’ compasses; viatorium, consisting of a compass and small portable sun-dial. Presented by Albert Way, Esq.” – Synopsis of the Collection of the British Museum (1855), p. 248
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