Caption

Feng shui compass luopan, security provenance, navigational object, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, calendars, clocks, Zodiac Chinese, 19th century, China, Huizhou, measuring instrument, diameter 13.8 cm, A round wooden disc with a smooth, glossy finish sits against a plain gray background, showing a central circular indentation with a small metallic dish that has a reflective, slightly tarnished surface; the top of the disc is covered with concentric engraved or painted markings and small decorative strokes in dark and muted red tones, and the wood itself displays warm brown and amber hues with subtle grain patterns and a few small worn spots along the edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A22_162

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Feng shui compass luopan security provenance navigational object Chinese art Chinese culture Qing dynasty 1644–1911 calendars clocks Zodiac Chinese 19th century China Huizhou measuring instrument diameter 13.8 cm round wooden disc smooth glossy finish sits plain gray background showing central circular indentation small metallic dish reflective slightly tarnished surface top disc covered concentric engraved painted markings small decorative strokes dark muted red tones wood itself displays warm brown amber hues subtle grain patterns small worn spots edge.