Victorian 10ct Yellow Gold Fancy Swivel Compass
$1,950.00
Our intricate and beautiful Victorian 10ct Yellow Gold Fancy Swivel Compass is a stunning antique collectable item, come in store now to view our extensive range of antiques.
Historians think China may have been the first civilisation to develop a magnetic compass that could be used for navigation. Chinese scientists may have developed navigational compasses as early as the 11th or 12th century. Western Europeans soon followed at the end of the 12th century.
In jewellery be mindful of the meanings of each direction as you travel: North represents home and wisdom; South embodies passion and creation; East signifies new beginnings; and West symbolises introspection.
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