ASIA or OTTOMAN EMPIRE, late 19th or 20th century Three circular compasses: - a small Vietnamese compass for small-scale sea fishing. Turned wood box. Engraved bone rosette. Diameter: 9 cm. Split plate, veiled lid that cannot be closed. - one large, chinese. Wooden turntable with painted calligraphy. Central needle. Presented in a brown wooden square tray. Compass diameter: 22 cm. Missing hoop, chipped glass, faded varnish; chips and chips on the tray. - a small ottoman in a brass and lead box. Rosette in Arabic calligraphy. Diameter: 3.5 cm. Chips.