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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926
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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 July 2025 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926” found a buyer.

It was listed by Julie Cartwright Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

This small and delightful desk magnifying glass bears teh marks of Horton & Allday and is dated Birmingham 1926. It has a decorative silver mounted turquoise guilloche enamel handle to the front, the back plain. Mounted with a 5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass.

Hallmarks:

H&A for Horton & Allday.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "B" for 1926.

Condition:

Very good.

Handle in excellent condition.

Glass with no surface scratching.

No loss to the enamel.

Hallamakrs partially rubbed but identifiable.

Dimensions:

Length 13cm / 5 inches.

Glass diameter: 5cm / 2 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

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

To pay by PAYPAL 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
1cm (0.39")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Art Deco Magnifying Glass to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1150123
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIN79
Description
This small and delightful desk magnifying glass bears teh marks of Horton & Allday and is dated Birmingham 1926. It has a decorative silver mounted turquoise guilloche enamel handle to the front, the back plain. Mounted with a 5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass.
fig 1. An overhead view of a small silver magnifying glass with a bright blue guilloche enamel handle.
fig 1. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926

Hallmarks:

H&A for Horton & Allday.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "B" for 1926.

Condition:

Very good.

Handle in excellent condition.

Glass with no surface scratching.

No loss to the enamel.

Hallamakrs partially rubbed but identifiable.

fig 2. An overhead view of a small silver magnifying glass with a bright blue guilloche enamel handle.
fig 2. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926

Dimensions:

Length 13cm / 5 inches.

Glass diameter: 5cm / 2 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.

fig 3. An overhead view of a small silver magnifying glass with a bright blue guilloche enamel handle.
fig 3. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926

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

To pay by PAYPAL 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
1cm (0.39")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Art Deco Magnifying Glass to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150123
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIN79
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 by Horton & Allday Birmingham 1926

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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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Verified Since Jun 2009
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An overhead view of a small silver magnifying glass with a bright blue guilloche enamel handle.
SMALL ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MAGNIFYING GLASS BY HORTON & ALLDAY BIRMINGHAM 1926
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An overhead view of a small silver magnifying glass with a bright blue guilloche enamel handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectMagnifying Glasses
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Enamel, Glass
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsGuilloche engine-turned pattern, Circular lens frame, Tapered handle
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Art Deco design, prominent during the 1920s and 1930s, is characterised by sleek geometric shapes, stylised motifs, and a combination of modern industrial materials with luxury finishes such as enamel and silver.

Guilloche enamel involves mechanical engraving of a precise pattern into a metal base, typically silver, which is then covered with translucent layers of coloured vitreous enamel to allow the patterned reflection underneath to show through.

Authentic pieces usually feature official assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal, indicating the standard of silver purity, the makers mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

These pieces function well as desk accents or tabletop display items, offering a flash of colour and reflective texture when placed on top of stacked books, leather blotters, or wooden sideboards.

Enamel and silver items should be cleaned gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Harsh chemical dips, abrasive silver polishes, and ultrasonic cleaners must be avoided as they can permanently damage the fragile vitreous enamel.
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