Miniature reprica of Valk Celestial globe

No.0212

(Original: Collection of Matsura historial Museum in Hirado of Nagasaki pre. Imported in Edo period by Daimyo, Matsura Seizan) 2/3 sized reprica of Valk celestial globe made in 1700 at Amsterdam. Sphere is made by the technique of etching and painted by hand. Star chart is based on famous astronomer Hevelius.

Specification

21cm diameter

Wooden base

55,000yen