An agate magnifying glass with gold and silver-gilt mounts, 19th century in earlier style
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October 14, 05:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
An agate magnifying glass with gold and silver-gilt mounts, 19th century in earlier style
the circular lens mounted in gold chased with scrolling foliage on a matted ground, the tapering grey agate handle overlaid in gold openwork chased with a rabbit, a squirrel and a stag and a hunter blowing his hunting horn within scrolls, the collar with rope twist borders, apparently unmarked
weight: 91.4 g
length 6 1⁄16 in.; 15,5cm.
agate, silver-gilt, gold
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Loupe en agate montée en or et vermeil, XIXe siècle dans un goût plus ancien
la loupe ronde montée en or ciselé de feuillages sur fond amati, la poignée en agate grise à décor en or ajouré ciselé de lapin, écureuil, cerf et chasseur soufflant dans son cor de chasse, à l'intérieur de rinceaux, apparemment non poinçonnée
weight: 91.4 g
length 6 1⁄16 in.; 15,5cm.
agate, silver-gilt, gold
Christie's London, 30 May 2012, lot 52.
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Christie's Londres, 30 mai 2012, lot 52.