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Collections

Quadrantmid 19th century

Not on view
Quarter-circle navigational or astronomical instrument with terracotta-orange surface, engraved gold radiating lines, concentric arcs, and circular medallions along the left edge
Quarter-circle panel in orange-red with gilt borders, covered in a fine incised grid and radiating diagonal lines; the straight edges are decorated with a column of circular medallions bearing six-pointed star motifs, and the curved edge features a gilt foliate border.
Title
Quadrant
Place Made
Turkey
Date Made
mid 19th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on wood
Dimensions
6 5/16 x 7 1/8 in. (16 x 18.1 cm)
Credit Line
The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Accession Number
M.85.237.96
Classification
Wood
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic