A FINE ENGRAVED QAJAR BRASS MINIATURE ASTROLABE, 19TH CENTURY A 19th-century brass miniature astrolabe, Meticulously engraved with intricate Arabic inscriptions, celestial charts, and geometric patterns, this compact instrument was designed for astronomical observations and navigation. The astrolabe comprises multiple finely engraved brass plates, a rete with an elegant openwork design, and a pivoting rule. L: 8cm, W: 5.5cm