WWII US Army Wittnauer Pocket Compass easter egg No real matter

No real matter

this vase feels rather like a second generation AbEx painting

which is in excellent condition

made of mother of pearl and very finely hand-carved with different scenes on either side

with dark brown/near black painted decoration over white slip

WWII US Army Wittnauer Pocket Compass easter egg No real matterI've come to rely pretty much entirely on my phone for navigation, but thanks to my father do keep a road atlas beside me in the car for planning and emergency purposes, and if this compass doesn't sell quickly, I think I will start carrying it around with me, too. It came from the collection of artist Richard Fleischner, whose father carried it in WW2, and is in excellent working condition, with U. S. stamped on the front. Made by Wittnauer (founded