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Chinese seismograph was invented by Zhang Heng in about Eastern Han Dynasty. According to the history, The seismograph has eight directions, which are east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast and northwest. There is a dragon containing a dragon ball in each direction, and there is a toad under each dragon head corresponding to it. If an earthquake occurs in any direction, the dragon ball contained in the dragon's mouth in that direction will fall into the toad's mouth, and the direction of the earthquake can be determined from this. This seismograph was made from Faux Ivory with hand carved and hand painted eight dragons and eight toads and decorated with floral and flamings. also, there is hand carved Tao statue sitting on the top reading the Tao Te Ching. Due to the age, one dragon missing a part of it's leg (see detailed photos), other than that, it is in very good antique condition.
Size: 20.5in H x 16in W x 16in D
Origin: China
Circa: 20th Century
Material: Bone/Faux Ivory
Condition: Original finished. Well balanced. hand carved, normal age wear.
Disclaimer: Due to differences in monitor/screen settings, product colors may differ slightly between product photos and the physical product. - Additional Information
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SKU 24LP081 Item condition Original condition. Hand made, hand carved, normal age wear Age 1900-1940 Origin China Original/Repro Antique Original Primary Material Bone Animal Type Others Features Handcarved Chinese Dynasty Others Theme Others - Shipping Policies
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SHIPPING AND HANDLING
At Golden Treasures, all of our antiques are one of a kind. Before every item is carefully packed, we are sure to clean and polish the item before shipping. You can be assured that the minute the product leaves our store and arrives at your door, the item will still be in tip-top shape.Standard Delivery
- All products listed are already stocked in our California location.
- All large items will be shipped via trucking company for curbside delivery. Please include your contact phone number when specifying shipping instructions in order to speed up the process.
- Your furniture order will be delivered and unloaded for you to your curbside. You will receive a call from the driver to make delivery arrangements with you about 3 or 4 days after your order has been shipped from our facility.
- Unless otherwise stated, it is the buyer's responsibility to help unload the item and move it into their preferred room by themselves. Should you need any additional service, such as lift gate service, inside delivery service, etc, there will be additional charges applied.
- We do provide White Glove delivery service for our furniture. Please contact us for the White Glove service charges.
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Additional Services
The buyer is responsible for moving the package from the curbside to their destination. Should the buyer require any additional services, such as but not limited to, lift gate service, inside delivery service, etc, the buyer will be subjected to additional charges. Please note any special circumstances upon checkout.Receiving your purchase
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Damage Claims
On the day of the delivery, prior to signing for the product, please inspect the package for damages and mark any inconsistencies on the receipt. If there are any visible damages, your notations and observations on the delivery receipt are tantamount to filing a claim and/or obtaining any reimbursement from the trucking company due to damages during transit.
All damaged merchandise claims must be filed with our customer service department within three days of the receipt of your order. Golden Treasures reserves the right to repair or fully refund any piece of merchandise. It will be at Golden Treasures discretion to have a professional furniture medic inspect damaged merchandise to determine whether the item in question will be repaired or returned.
Order Returns
All returns must be approved by Golden Treasures. All authorized returns must be made within 3 business days upon receiving the goods.
Refunds for all returned merchandise will be equal to the merchandise cost. Shipping charges are nonrefundable. Through our website, you pay a discounted shipping rate or receive free shipping. You will be responsible for our actual full shipping costs and not the discounted or free shipping rates in the event of a return. Returns will only be accepted and credits issued if the merchandise is returned back to our warehouse undamaged in its original condition and in its original packaging. All returned products are subject to a 25% restocking fee. Golden Treasures cannot accept returns for custom ordered merchandise.
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