Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720 Paintings The bronze is all original

The bronze is all original and has wonderful patina

the base of each door carved with a panel containing a flowering urn

The Buddha seated upon a triangular shaped base with lotus decoration

The back of the case is also decorated with engine turning

Hu taught at the National Chongqing School

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720 Paintings The bronze is all originalAn incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrolabe on stand is in two sections, the top having a carved crest and a circular device inset with blue ceramic cabochons. The engraved mater having celestial and astrological symbols, to the center is the rete and rule, with four more retes to each corner. The easel form stand is finely and deeply carved