Beautiful antique desk accessory combining a reading magnifying glass and a letter opener in an elegant Art Nouveau pewter setting. The frame of the magnifying glass features stylized vegetal decoration with soft, asymmetrical lines, typical of the 1900s style, evoking moving foliage or petals. The handle extends into a tapered letter opener, giving the whole a particularly refined silhouette. Both a utilitarian and decorative object, this piece evokes the desks of Belle Époque literati and naturally finds its place in a world of antique writing or Art Nouveau collections.
✦ Provenance: France or Belgium ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 22 x 5.5 cm ✦ Material: Pewter and glass ✦ Condition: Good general condition with beautiful use patina, some traces of time and slight surface wear, glass in good condition
A particularly decorative antique desk object, ideal for a library, a desk or an Art Nouveau collection.
