ID 992534
Lot 82 | A GEORGE III ENAMELLED GOLD-MOUNTED MAGNIFYING GLASS
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
LONDON, CIRCA 1770
Of typical form, enamelled in translucent Night blue with trophies featuring telescopes in ribbon-tied medallions and within beaded border, the bases chased with flowers, plain gold push button to release the magnifying glass, with original red leather case stamped with gold motifs of flowers
3 1/2 in. (89 mm.) long
gross weight 2 oz. (64.5 gr.)
Provenance
With Daniel Packer, London 2008.
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Plastic |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Magnifying glass |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Enamel, Gold, Plastic |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Category: | Magnifying glass |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |





