Qibla indicator, Ottoman Empire, late 19th - early 20th cent - Lot 220

Qibla indicator, Ottoman Empire, late 19th - early 20th century Small qibla indicator dial painted in gold on a green paper background to indicate directions. Two rocaille lambrequins and an arrow complete the decoration in black ink. The dial is set under a glass and integrated into a campaniform silver pedestal support with chased geometric and floral friezes. Sah and tughra hallmarks (illegible), control hallmarks. In its garnet leather case lined with purple velvet. Height: 7.2 cm; case height: 9 cm; weight: 95 g Missing movable arrow, accident to hallmark. A small dial of the same type, painted on cardboard and set in a metal frame under glass, is in the David Collection in Copenhagen (528/1995). It is dated 1883, has a pointer and is illustrated with the black stone of the Ka'aba. A third of the same type, without needle and set in a white metal case, sold at Christie's, London, on April 23, 2002 (lot 14). The silver campaniform stand appears to be rare.