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Oversized 19th C Gallery Glass

19th century
Sold 31 March 2025 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Description

A Large 19th Century Gallery Glass.

The oversized glass in a mahogany frame, of circular shape, the rounded frame finished to the inner edge with a rounded reed slip mould, holding the lens. The frame sweeping to a shaped and tapered handle.

Date circa 1830.

Height 17 inches, 43.5cm.

Width 11 inches, 28cm.

Depth 3/4 inch, 2cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43.5cm (17.13")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Wooden Magnifying Glass to the 19th Century.

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SA1121187
Dealers Internal Reference
24032
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Large 19th Century Gallery Glass.
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The oversized glass in a mahogany frame, of circular shape, the rounded frame finished to the inner edge with a rounded reed slip mould, holding the lens.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The frame sweeping to a shaped and tapered handle.

Date circa 1830.

Height 17 inches, 43.5cm.

Width 11 inches, 28cm.

Depth 3/4 inch, 2cm.

Height
43.5cm (17.13")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Antique Wooden Magnifying Glass to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1121187
Dealers Internal Ref
24032
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Archive I An oversized antique wooden magnifying glass with a round frame and ergonomic handle rests beside a closed book. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Oversized 19th C Gallery Glass

Archive II An oversized antique wooden magnifying glass with a round frame and ergonomic handle rests beside a closed book. View II
Archive III An oversized antique wooden magnifying glass with a round frame and ergonomic handle rests beside a closed book. View III
Archive IV An oversized antique wooden magnifying glass with a round frame and ergonomic handle rests beside a closed book. View IV
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mytton
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Items Sold 4,448
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Location: Atcham (just off J7 of M54), Shrewsbury, Shropshire , SY4 4UH, United Kingdom
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An oversized antique wooden magnifying glass with a round frame and ergonomic handle rests beside a closed book.
OVERSIZED 19TH C GALLERY GLASS
Ref: SA1121187
An oversized antique wooden magnifying glass with a round frame and ergonomic handle rests beside a closed book.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden frame, Ergonomic handle, Circular bezel
  • SizeH 43.5 cm (17 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

An antique gallery glass is a large handheld magnifying instrument historically used in libraries, offices, and galleries for examining fine prints, maps, and detailed documents.

These pieces typically feature turned or carved timber frames made from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, encasing an optical glass lens with a handle fixed securely to the rim.

Authentic pieces often display minor imperfections within the hand-blown or cast glass lens, natural patina and wear on the wooden handle, and traditional joinery or fixing methods consistent with the nineteenth century.

It can be placed flat on a stack of hardcover books on a coffee table, laid across a desk, or displayed on a mantelpiece as a functional decorative object.

Clean the glass lens gently with a microfibre cloth and specialized glass cleaner, and treat the wooden frame periodically with a suitable microcrystalline wax to nourish the grain without leaving a residue.
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