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Ships Compass by John Hand of Philadelphia
Located in Norwell, MA
Wing bridge compass from a United States Navy vessel. The gray military paint has been stripped and
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Woman - Compass
Located in Roma, IT
Woman - Compass is an original China ink drawing on ivory colored cardboard, exploring the theme of
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mariners Compass Crib Quilt. (Circa 1938) This Quilt is Very Finely Executed w/ Floating Stars on
Category
20th Century American Country Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Compass Mirror in Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror compass in solid bronze with
round center convex mirror.
Also available in:
Black and White
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Victorian French Carriage Clock with Compass
Located in Norwich, GB
.
Enamel dial with Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands.
Eight day French movement with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Brass
Celine Multi-Color "Compass" Silk Scarf
By Celine
Located in New York, NY
Celine wonderfully elegant multi-color "Compass" silk scarf measures 33" x 34" and finished
Category
1980s Italian Scarves
Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Clock or Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
clock or compass; an addition to our silver timepiece collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Blackened Bronze Compass Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Bronze Compass Hook by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 8 x H 9 cm
Materials: Bronze
Category
2010s Australian Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Bronze
Guildmaster Neoclassical Style Carved Giltwood Compass Rose Table
Located in Forney, TX
present a contemporary hand carved distressed painted white side table by Guildmaster.
Styled after
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Midcentury Compass Chair in Solid Oak and Leather
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This midcentury modernist chair is just perfect in every way. The build quality is exceptional and probably executed by a master craftsman. As it is completely constructed out of sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass
Located in London, GB
A WWI brass Carl Zeiss Jena "Fussartillerie" artillery compass.
3¾ inch dial marked with N W S
Category
Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Set of 6 Compass Hooks by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 6 Compass Hooks by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 6 x D 8 x H 9 cm
Materials: Aluminum
The
Category
2010s Australian Modern Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Parquetry Inlaid Compass Design Top Table w/ Fluted Pedestal Base
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique parquetry inlaid circular top table with a bold compass design and beautifully aged
Category
Antique 19th Century Tables
Materials
Wood
Couroc Resin Tray with Sailing Ships and Compass
By The Couroc Company
Located in Downingtown, PA
Couroc resin tray with sailing ships and compass,
The 1970s
The black resin rectangular tray is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gold Alabaster Compass Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
shade is offset by the clean contemporary lines of the hand-grained metalwork. When lit, the alabaster
Category
2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Gold
Contemporary Bronze Alabaster Compass Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
shade is offset by the clean contemporary lines of the hand-grained metalwork. When lit, the alabaster
Category
2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Danish Baroque Writing Cabinet With Nautical Compass Decor, Circa 1740's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
the interior cabinet panels has the a four-pointed star decor, representing the compass that keeps us
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
YI Collection Champagne Diamond Compass Ring in 18k
Located in New York, NY
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Beautifully hand-crafted by our master goldsmith, this piece is perfection from any angle.
YG 18k Champagne
Category
2010s Thai Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Brass Scottish Surveyor's Compass in Fitted Wooden Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
hands. The compass has two hinged hangles that fold down into the fitted walnut storage box.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass
Victorian Roulette Wheel and Compass Open Riding Hat Pendant
Located in London, GB
working compass sits flush.
This is truly a one of kind piece showcasing exceptional hand made
Category
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Four Brass Compass Back Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four brass chairs in the style of Gio Ponti featuring a compass back with floral detail
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with
Category
Antique 1860s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Hardwood, Paint
H 14 in W 22.75 in D 14 in
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hand-held bearing compass. An English, oak, marine navigation aid with Sestrel
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
Compass Rose Carved Murano Glass Mirror, Crystal Glass by Fratelli Tosi Handmade
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Contemporary rectangular mirror with murano glass frame carved by hand to form an uninterrupted
Category
2010s Italian Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass, Mirror, Art Glass
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Russian Samizdat Art Conceptual Compass Sculpture Assemblage Gerlovin, Gerlovina
Located in Surfside, FL
Rimma Gerlovina and Valeriy Gerlovin
Compass, 1988
Aluminum sculpture, mixed media and c-print
Category
1980s Conceptual Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Antique Vineyard Setter's Compass, French, Brass, Surveyor's Instrument, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique vineyard setter's compass. A French, brass surveyor's instrument with mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 4.14 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in
Mappin Paris 1950 Retro Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass In Silver
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass designed by Mappin-Paris.
Very unusual multiuse money
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
Monica Rich Kosann 18K Gold "Adventure" Compass Necklace with Baguette Diamonds
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in Norwalk, CT
Chart the course for your next adventure. This Monica Global Compass "Adventure" Charm is filled
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ingersoll Rare, Art Deco Boy Scout Watch with Original Compass Strap
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding
DIAL / HANDS: Original Scout Dial and Original Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Original Leather Strap
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Black Enamel Freemasons' 'Square and Compass'Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver Cufflinks with black fire
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Freemasons' 'Square and Compass'Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver Cufflinks with blue enamel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
18 Karat White Gold Agate Cameo Carving Compass Dial Wrist Watch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat white gold compass agate carving dial wrist watch
This splendid one-of-a-kind watch is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Seldom Seen Brass Compass 2-Seat Bench Manner of Gio Point, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen brass compass 2-seat bench manner of gio point. Made in Italy. Amazing quality. Retains
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
Charles Smith & Son 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe on Stand w/ Compass circa 1845-48
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in Milford, NH
globe is suspended on a stand with three tapered legs, with a compass suspended in the medial tripod
Category
Antique 1840s English Globes
Materials
Brass
Porsche Design Full Set Compass Watch P6520 Titanium IWC IW 3510 Heritage
By Porsche Design
Located in PARIS, FR
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In 1978 Porsche Design collaborated with IWC to create a unique watch design with a compass and an
Category
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
PVD-Coated, Titanium
IWC Schaffhausen Porsche Design Compass 1st Version IW 3510 Circa 1978 + Box
By IWC
Located in PARIS, FR
compass and an emergency beacon mirror fitted inside the case. The case and the bracelet were made from a
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
PVD-Coated, Mixed Metal
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H 1.78 in Dm 1.54 in
Clarissa Bronfman Alonso Grey Gold Necklace & 3 Charm Compass Ebony Gold Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
attached charms onto bottom
- hand carved brown stripe ebony wood
- 14k solid gold, 18k solid gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Hematite, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Ster...
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L 34 in
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...
Materials
Silver
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H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
Adina Reyter One of a Kind Compass Ceramic + Diamond Signet Ring - Y14, Size 6
By Adina Reyter
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
black ceramic signet ring with a compass symbol, embellished with hand-set pavé diamond stars. You're
Category
2010s Indian Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nautical Brass Magnetic Compass with Original Box by E. Vion Paris, Early 1900
Located in Milan, IT
of the renowned MINI 2000 hand bearing compass, an item that revolutionized coastal navigation. Today
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 12.61 in W 4 in D 4 in
Ships Binnacle by John Hand & Son
Located in Norwell, MA
Unique style marine binnacle by American maker John Hand and Son of Philadelphia. With polished and
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Time Traveler Pendant with Diamonds
By K. Brunini Jewels
Located in Solana Beach, CA
for what we believe in… to weather storms and survive in lost seas. Melding sundials and compasses
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Map of Groningen with Contemporary Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
. Compass rose and rhumb lines. In upper right hand corner inset of the islands Rottum, Borckum, etc. off
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Custom Hand knotted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition VIII”. Wool, silk
By (after) Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Munich, DE
Custom hand knotted rug based on the painting “Composition VIII” by Bauhaus master painter Wassily
Category
2010s Indian Bauhaus Indian Rugs
Materials
Other
W 110.24 in L 78.75 in
Original Hand-Coloured Nautical Chart of West-Africa, c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
-partout. Large illustrated cartouche with title. North oriented west, see also the compass rose. Very
Category
Antique 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Hand-Colored Map of Southern Scotland, ca.1600
Located in Langweer, NL
constant compass bearing on a flat map.
Condition: Good, original/contemporary hand coloring. General
Category
Antique Early 1600s Maps
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Red, Purple, Black, and White Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.25 in
"Overlapping Spiral Cubes" Modern Green & Aqua Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 24 in W 30 in D 1.25 in
"Opposite Underlap" Contemporary Green and Aqua Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Austin Magruder"Opposite Underlap" Contemporary Green and Aqua Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract, 2020
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.25 in
"Penrose Steps" Contemporary Red and Purple Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.25 in
Contemporary Pink, Purple, & Black Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract (14 of 2023)
Located in Houston, TX
Hand drawn op art painting by contemporary artist Austin Magruder. The work features abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Austin MagruderContemporary Pink, Purple, & Black Hand Drawn Tessellated Abstract (14 of 2023), 2023
H 30 in W 24 in D 1.25 in
China: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 18th century hand-colored map entitled "A New & Accurate Map of China, Drawn
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
H 15.75 in W 19.75 in
Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an original 18th century hand-colored map entitled "A New & Accurate Map of Europe Drawn
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Bermuda: An Early 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Henricus Hondius
By Henricus Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
compass rose, numerous rhumb lines, a coat-of-arms in the lower left and a vignette in the lower right
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Edinburgh, Scotland: An Original 17th C. Hand-Colored Engraved Sea Chart
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
This hand-colored sea chart is entitled "Edinburgh Firth" from "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot
Category
Late 17th Century Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
H 23 in W 27.75 in D 0.5 in
Flanders, Holland & Norfolk: Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Collins
By Captain Greenvile Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
This hand-colored chart of the seas about Flanders, Holland, Frisia, and Norfolk is from "Great
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Maps
Materials
Paper
H 23 in W 27.75 in D 0.5 in
West Africa: 18th Century Hand-colored Homann Map Entitled "Guinea Propria"
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a scarce richly hand colored copper plate engraved map of Africa entitled "Guinea Propria
Category
1740s Other Art Style Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving
H 20.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Orignal Hand-Colored Antique Map of Chili by W. Blaeu, 1658
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
oriented with north to the left – noted by the two bold compass roses. Topographical features are shown and
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
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H 21.86 in W 25.99 in D 0.02 in
West Africa: A 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Mercator/Hondius
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century hand-colored map entitled "Guineae Nova Descriptio" by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus
Category
1630s Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of West Africa by Mercator/Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century hand-colored map entitled "Guineae Nova Descriptio" by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
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How Much is a Hand Compass?
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