Elegant antique brass reading magnifying glass on a stand, with an adjustable horizontal arm mounted on a ball joint with a tightening screw. Its articulated system allows for precise adjustment of the reading angle, offering ideal comfort for consulting manuscripts, maps, engravings, or small print. The weighted circular base ensures excellent stability. With its sober and functional design, it evokes scholarly desk accessories from the turn of the 20th century, between a study instrument and a decorative object.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated Period: Early 20th Century ✦ Dimensions: Base 10 cm - Height 24 cm ✦ Material: Brass and glass ✦ Condition: Good general condition with beautiful antique patina, slight signs of use and discreet oxidation, functional adjustable mechanism
A decorative and functional piece, ideal for a desk, in a library, or within a cabinet of curiosities dedicated to writing and graphic arts.
