Decorative compass, Iran, 19th century Cylindrical brass case, with openwork upper part featuring a quatrefoil with points marked with the names of the four cardinal points. This case contains a needle (not fixed), and fits into a hinged lid with two discoidal faces connected by a hinge. The lid is engraved with a large number of squares containing inscriptions, including the names of cities all around, such as Kashan, Shiraz, Basra, Wasit, Baghdad, Mosul... D. 7.2 cm - H. 2.4 cm (needle not fixed, some scratches and traces of oxidation)