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Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass C.1930
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Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass C.1930

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of English silver plate and Shagreen.

The ferrule frame and terminal are all silver plated, Art Deco in era c.1930. The glass lens is the original with a good usable magnification, there is a natural slight wobble when used due to the traditional pinned construction rather than glued, as it should be and mentioned purely for accuracy.

A real gem in excellent condition measuring 8 1/8" in length x 3 5/8" wide x 3/4" thick.

Item: 44289

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Art Deco Shagreen Magnifying Glass to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08070476
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Scalloped silver-plated mounts pinned through the handle: typical interwar metalwork construction.
Polished shagreen handle: natural ray skin popular on desks in the Art Deco era.
Top screw clamp on the rim: traditional method of securing the optical lens.
Gentle yellowing to the skin surface: natural ageing from decades of ambient light.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20.64cm (8.13")
Width
9.21cm (3.63")
Depth
1.91cm (0.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1010068
Dealers Internal Reference
44289
Description
A handsome and most unusual magnifying glass in a winning and highly sought-after combination of English silver plate and Shagreen.

The ferrule frame and terminal are all silver plated, Art Deco in era c.1930. The glass lens is the original with a good usable magnification, there is a natural slight wobble when used due to the traditional pinned construction rather than glued, as it should be and mentioned purely for accuracy.

A real gem in excellent condition measuring 8 1/8" in length x 3 5/8" wide x 3/4" thick.

Item: 44289

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Art Deco Shagreen Magnifying Glass to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 08070476
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Scalloped silver-plated mounts pinned through the handle: typical interwar metalwork construction.
Polished shagreen handle: natural ray skin popular on desks in the Art Deco era.
Top screw clamp on the rim: traditional method of securing the optical lens.
Gentle yellowing to the skin surface: natural ageing from decades of ambient light.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
20.64cm (8.13")
Width
9.21cm (3.63")
Depth
1.91cm (0.75")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1010068
Dealers Internal Ref
44289
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An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts.
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Archive I An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts.

Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass C.1930

Archive II An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts. View II
Archive III An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts. View VII
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An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts.
Art Deco Shagreen & Silver Plated Magnifying Glass c.1930
Ref: SA1010068
An Art Deco magnifying glass featuring a circular silver-plated rim and a textured brown shagreen cylindrical handle with silver mounts.
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  • ObjectMagnifying Glasses
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialShagreen, Silver Plate, Glass
  • ColourBrown, Silver
  • MotifsShagreen grip, circular rim, silver-plated mounts, optical lens
  • SizeH 20.64 cm (8 in) x W 9.21 cm (4 in) x D 1.91 cm (1 in)

This Art Deco magnifying glass originates from around 1930 and combines English silver plate with textured brown shagreen and glass. The optical lens sits inside a circular silver-plated rim, held at the top by a small mounting pin, while a cylindrical shagreen grip extends downward between silver-plated ferrule mounts and a scalloped terminal cap. The piece measures 20.64 cm high, 9.21 cm wide and 1.91 cm deep. Practical for everyday use, the glass provides usable magnification for reading small print and examining fine details. Placed on an office desk, library table or study writing surface, it adds a functional period accent alongside books, documents and stationery.

Art Deco desk accessories from the 1930s typically feature streamlined geometric forms, clean lines, and a combination of polished metals with exotic natural materials such as shagreen, onyx, or bakelite.

Shagreen handles were made using prepared ray or shark skin, dyed and flattened to display a distinctive pebbled texture, often fitted alongside silver plate or brass mounts.

Authentic vintage shagreen displays irregular nodule patterns unique to natural skin and subtle surface wear, while silver plate shows natural tarnish and base metal exposure along points of frequent handling.

An antique magnifying glass can be styled by resting it atop a stack of hardback books, placing it inside a shallow leather catch-all tray, or positioning it beside a desk lamp to accent a study space.

Shagreen should be kept away from direct sunlight and excessive moisture to prevent drying or lift, while the silver-plated elements should be cleaned gently using a soft, dry cloth rather than harsh chemical polishes.
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