Wood Fengshui Covered Compass, China, 19th century, stem cup shape, with ivory dials incised with directional marks including the eight trigrams, needle in a round housing, the cover decorated with twelve inlaid ivory circles of incised zodiac animals and a central circle incised with a boy riding on a bull, inscribed to base on inlaid ivory, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 2 3/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-02-17
French Compendium 7 1/4-inch Rule, c. 1900, the Art Nouveau decorated paper-covered wood instrument with a meilograph used to measure chart distances, glazed compass, magnifying Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-10-27
Wilson-type Screw Barrel Microscope, England, c. 1740, with ivory handle, including a compass microscope fitting the same handle, with accessories and six slides in early Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
Four-inch Globe by C. Abel-Klinger, with cartouche De Aarde Volgens die Nieuwste Ontdekkingen Uitage van C. Abel-Klinger te Neurenberg , made up of twelve hand-colored Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23
Three Pocket Instruments, a compass with 2-inch silvered dial, inclinometer scale, agate needle-hub and polished wood case; a barometer by Lennie, Edinburgh in leather-covered case; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
