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A boxwood nocturnal, English, early 18th century, image 1
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Lot 72

A boxwood nocturnal,
English, early 18th century,

29 August – 9 September 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

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A boxwood nocturnal, English, early 18th century,

with brass mounted Polaris sight, pivoted index arm with projections for Great and Little Bear, the reverse with compass rose, with pierced heart shaped handle, 26cm (10 1/4in) high

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Provenance:
Christie's, lot 142, 30th June 1988.
Private collection.

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