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Early 20th Century Chinese Faux Ivory Carved Earthquake Detector, Seismograph

$5,137.50
$6,85025% Off
£3,922.46
£5,229.9425% Off
€4,532.37
€6,043.1525% Off
CA$7,212.08
CA$9,616.1025% Off
A$8,038.61
A$10,718.1525% Off
CHF 4,217.58
CHF 5,623.4525% Off
MX$98,164.56
MX$130,886.0725% Off
NOK 53,403.78
NOK 71,205.0425% Off
SEK 50,474.70
SEK 67,299.5925% Off
DKK 33,827.02
DKK 45,102.6925% Off

About the Item

Chinese seismograph was invented by Zhang Heng in about Eastern Han Dynasty. According to the history, The seismograph has eight directions, which are east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast and northwest. There is a dragon containing a dragon ball in each direction, and there is a toad under each dragon head corresponding to it. If an earthquake occurs in any direction, the dragon ball contained in the dragon's mouth in that direction will fall into the toad's mouth, and the direction of the earthquake can be determined from this. This seismograph was made from Faux Ivory with hand carved and hand painted eight dragons and eight toads and decorated with floral and flamings. also, there is hand carved Tao statue sitting on the top reading the Tao Te Ching. Due to the age, one dragon missing a part of it's leg (see detailed photos), other than that, it is in very good antique condition. Size: 20.5in H x 16in W x 16in D Origin: China Circa: 20th Century Material: Bone/Faux Ivory Condition: Original finished. Well balanced. hand carved, normal age wear. Disclaimer: Due to differences in monitor/screen settings, product colors may differ slightly between product photos and the physical product.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Missing one leg on on dragon due to the age. Please refer to the additional pictures for the detailed condition and contact us if you have any questions.
  • Seller Location:
    Pomona, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 24LP0811stDibs: LU6983241370672

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