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accompanied by silver-plated swans resting on red velvet
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crafted in gold-plated bronze and worn like a jewel
About the artist: Maïssa Toulet (b
and romantic handmade curiosities
Pocket sundial with compass vintage accompanied by silver-plated swans restingReproduction of a 16th century astronomical instrument (now kept in museums & special collections) Quadrants with a compass, introduced in the 15th century, were the first portable sundials. The compass served to face the quadrant toward the north and the gnomon (a bit of cord or a flexible triangle) could be raised or lowered to accommodate the latitude where the compass is used. Their diversity of shapes, materials (often made with ivory) and
