An unusual Chinese geomancers compendium, the lid with inset geomancers compass, with compass box, inscribed with red and black Chinese letters, the base with secondary compass, inclining sundial and pin-gnomon, flanked by carved decoration, and housed in hardwood case - 4¼in.(10.5cm) diam.; and a 5¾in.diam. Chinese boxwood geomancers compass, with inset compass and inscribed with red and black Chinese characters, in a square boxwood surround - 6¾in(17.5cm)wide (2)

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An unusual Chinese geomancers compendium, the lid with inset geomancers compass, with compass box, inscribed with red and black Chinese letters, the base with secondary compass, inclining sundial and pin-gnomon, flanked by carved decoration, and housed in hardwood case - 4¼in.(10.5cm) diam.; and a 5¾in.diam. Chinese boxwood geomancers compass, with inset compass and inscribed with red and black Chinese characters, in a square boxwood surround - 6¾in(17.5cm)wide (2)

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