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A-22
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[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
Magnetic Compass: Geomancer's, Far Eastern
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Geomancer's compass with 19 circles. Red and black lettering against a gold background. Lacquered. White compass bowl with red meridian line. Blued needle type 46. Compass disk inset within a square piece of wood painted red. This block set within wooden frame with four legs. Underside of frame has explanatory table. Leather cover with frayed side stitching. A foot stool appearance overall.
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
Top painted "TAO," "LAO TSZE"
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[nb-NO]Subject[nb-NO]
China
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4.63 |
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11.6 |
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9.5 |
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24 |
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9.5 |
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24.1 |
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