Objekt 5
Horizontal sundial
Description
The horizontal sundial with compass and spirit level shows the cardinal directions and the even hours in Chinese characters. It can be assumed that the product, probably made in Germany, was intended for the Chinese market.
Object description
probably Germany, around 1800
Brass, engraved, enamel, colored stones, compass, corresponding cardboard box, outside covered with yellow silk, inside lined with red paper
Deposit Emanuel George Sarasin-Grossmann, Basel
Inv. 1982.546.