AN EARLY 20TH-CENTURY CHINESE GEOMANCER'S COMPASS
carved from the solid with needle suspended over mother-of-pearl surface and covered with mica -- 5½in. (14cm.) diameter; together with an oxidised brass Chinese astrological talisman disc, circa 1900 -- 4in. (10cm.) diameter
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Condition Report
Compass: appears to be in good overall condition with little loss to varnish, and characters intact etc; talisman displays modest signs of handling wear.

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