General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 580: A Mary Rose Commemorative Boxwood Sundial Compass and a Trio of Collectibles

This auction ended on 31 October 2026.

Start price: £8

Estimated price: £8 - £12

Buyer's Premium: 20%

A collection of three diverse items including a maritime commemorative scientific instrument, a pair of folding opera glasses, and an onyx presentation box. The maritime instrument is a portable boxwood sundial with an integrated magnetic compass, featuring a circular screw-top case and a dial plate engraved with Roman numeral hour markers and astronomical symbols. It is housed in a black rectangular presentation box with a fitted interior and a printed label on the inner lid featuring a Tudor ship illustration and the text THE MARY ROSE 1511-1545. The folding opera glasses feature black-finished frames with a central focusing wheel, stored within a brown textured leather-covered case with a brass-coloured latch. The decorative casket is constructed from banded onyx panels with a brass-coloured metal frame and sits on four small spherical feet, with an interior lined in red velvet.