Bronze replica of an extravagant Chinese celestial globe

The Palace Museum in Beijing is home to an extravagant ancient Chinese celestial globe, the only existing example of a celestial globe model crafted from gold. This rare national treasure boasts over 1,000 pearl inlays representing the twinkling stars, gracefully encapsulating the legacy of China's millennia-old astronomical heritage. Adorned with a nine-dragon design, this magnificent apparatus was commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), reflecting his keen interest in Western science and technology. Check out a bronze replica of this remarkable gold celestial globe!