Lot 37: ANTIQUE ISLAMIC OTTOMAN SAFAVID ASTROLOGICAL QIBLA COMPASS AND SUNDIAL

Antique Islamic Ottoman or Safavid astrological Qibla compass and sundial, attributed by market consensus to the early 18th century. This rectangular brass instrument features a suspension ring and is extensively engraved on both sides. The front face displays a complex circular dial with concentric rings of Arabic script and zodiacal symbols, centered by a stylized, rotating bird-shaped pointer. Positioned below the main dial is an integrated circular compass housed behind a star-shaped glass aperture. The reverse side is engraved with a large grid containing numerical and calligraphic characters within diagonal and horizontal divisions. The instrument exhibits Persian calligraphic influence and traditional Islamic scientific motifs consistent with historical astronomical tools.

14 x 10cm