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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938
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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938

1920 - 1940
Sold 18 September 2024 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938 ” found a buyer.

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Description

This is a small and very sweet little desk magnifying glass. It has a decorative silver mounted powder blue guilloche enamel handle, the engine turned enamel inset present on both sides of the handle. Mounted with a 4cm diameter silver gilt mount inset with magnifying glass.

Hallmarks:

Maker's marks erased.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "O" for 1938.

Condition:

Very good.

Handle in excellent condition.

Glass with no surface scratching.

No loss to the enamel.

Dimensions:

Length 10.4cm / 4 inches.

Glass diameter: 4 cm / 1.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8.00 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17.00 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by card please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1065422
Dealers Internal Reference
MAY99
Description
This is a small and very sweet little desk magnifying glass.
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It has a decorative silver mounted powder blue guilloche enamel handle, the engine turned enamel inset present on both sides of the handle.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Mounted with a 4cm diameter silver gilt mount inset with magnifying glass.

fig 1. A small Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle.
fig 1. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938

Hallmarks:

Maker's marks erased.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "O" for 1938.

Condition:

Very good.

Handle in excellent condition.

Glass with no surface scratching.

No loss to the enamel.

Dimensions:

fig 2. A small Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle.
fig 2. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938

Length 10.4cm / 4 inches.

Glass diameter: 4 cm / 1.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8.00 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17.00 International Signed For.

fig 3. A small Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle.
fig 3. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by card please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1065422
Dealers Internal Ref
MAY99
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Julie Cartwright Antiques Profile Page

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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass , Birmingham 1938

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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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Telephone 07947 998435
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A small Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle.
SMALL ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MAGNIFYING GLASS , BIRMINGHAM 1938
Ref: SA1065422
A small Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMagnifying Glasses
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsGuilloche engine turning, Geometric handle shape, Stepped collar
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Art Deco is a design movement that flourished internationally during the 1920s and 1930s, characterised by sleek geometric shapes, streamlined forms, and modern materials.

Guilloche enamel involves engraving a precise, intricate geometric pattern onto a metal base, typically silver, before applying translucent coloured enamel layers by hand.

Authentic pieces generally feature clear British hallmark stamps indicating the metal purity, assay office, and year of manufacture, alongside hand-applied enamel characteristics.

Such decorative objects work well placed atop a stack of coffee table books or displayed on a home office desk to add tactile texture and historic interest.

Enamel should be cleaned gently with a soft, damp cloth and mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical dips, while silver can be polished carefully around the enamel edges.
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