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THE HOUR GLASS
ICONIC SYMBOL OF THE ANGLO-CHINESE TAKLAMAKAN EXPEDITION
HEIGHT 8 INCHES
THE JOINT FLOW OF TIME AND SAND FROM ONE PART TO THE OTHER SYMBOLISING THIS JOINT VENTURE AND ITS HOPES FOR THE FUTURE
ALAN CHAN DESIGN COMPANY IN COLLABORATION WITH LASVIT
On behalf of the Expedition Alan Chan, Asia’s leading creative designer and recipient of the Medal of Honour (M.H.) has designed six large bespoke Limited Edition Hourglasses. Alan Chan Design Company has commissioned the world’s leading glass manufacturer LASVIT to produce these unique pieces to be presented to Rosie Stancer’s longtime Supporter and the expeditions Main Sponsors.
Number 1 of 5 will be auctioned online for Charity. An Iconic symbol known to the east and the west. A symbol of the dual nature of life – yin and yan. Sand – showing the desert and harsh conditions.
The passage of time, life cycles and balance Innovative yet elegant
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