Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720 Paintings Hu taught at the National

Hu taught at the National Chongqing School

The Buddha seated upon a triangular shaped base with lotus decoration

The back of the case is also decorated with engine turning

having a shaped & gilded finial to the lid and finely hand-painted with brightly colored woodland birds and butterflies

with corresponding brass inlay

Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720 Paintings Hu taught at the NationalAn 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