Qing Dynasty Kangxi Kaishu style mark
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Qing

The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing , was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1912. It was…
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J. N. ADORNO A GEOGRAPHICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL WATCH NO. 1 MADE BY THE INVENTOR A UNIQUE GOLD AND ENAMEL ASTRONOMICAL DOUBLE DIAL MINUTE REPEATING INDEPENDENT SECONDS WATCH WITH CALENDAR AND MOON PHASES CIRCA 1875
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Enamel

Vitreous enamel, also called porcelain enamel, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C (1,380 and 1,560 °F). The…
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Qianlong Mark
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Qianlong

The Qianlong period ran between 1736-1796 and was of the Qing Dynasty. It refers to the time during the reign of  Emperor Qianlong. With Chinese marks, it is not always easy…
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Diagram of the Zodiac
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Zodiac

The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across…
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