Beautiful antique reading magnifying glass with a long turned wooden handle, mounted with a circular gilded brass frame. The handle features pyrographic decoration punctuated with floral motifs, highlighted by finely carved brass rings with foliage decoration. The sculpted pommel elegantly completes the piece. A beautiful cabinet or desk object, both decorative and functional, typical of late 19th-century reading accessories.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated Period: Late 19th / Early 20th Century ✦ Dimensions: 37 x 7.5 cm ✦ Material: Turned wood, brass, and glass ✦ Condition: Good general condition with signs of age, beautiful antique patina on the wood and brass, slight traces of use on the lens without major aesthetic impact
A beautiful antique reading accessory that fits perfectly in a cabinet of curiosities, on a desk, or within a collection of 19th-century scientific objects.
