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Unusual Art Deco Silver & Shagreen Small Magnifying Glass by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1928
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Unusual Art Deco Silver & Shagreen Small Magnifying Glass by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1928

1900 - 1920
Description

This unusual and elegant small Art Deco silver and shagreen handled magnifying glass was made by the renowned Mappin & Webb and is dated Birmingham 1928. The shagreen handle mounted with a 5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass. The front of the handle inset with a beautiful jade green shagreen. The back plain silver. A very elegant and timeless piece.

Hallmarks:

M&W for Mappin & Webb.

Birmigham Assay mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letters "C" for 1928.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 14cm / 5.4 inches.

Diameter: 5cm / 2 inches.

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1192581
Dealers Internal Reference
JANV77
Description
This unusual and elegant small Art Deco silver and shagreen handled magnifying glass was made by the renowned Mappin & Webb and is dated Birmingham 1928. The shagreen handle mounted with a 5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass. The front of the handle inset with a beautiful jade green shagreen. The back plain silver. A very elegant and timeless piece.
fig 1. An Art Deco silver magnifying glass featuring a circular glass lens and a tapered handle inlaid with green shagreen.
fig 1. Unusual Art Deco Silver & Shagreen Small Magnifying Glass by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1928

Hallmarks:

M&W for Mappin & Webb.

Birmigham Assay mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letters "C" for 1928.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 14cm / 5.4 inches.

Diameter: 5cm / 2 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. An Art Deco silver magnifying glass featuring a circular glass lens and a tapered handle inlaid with green shagreen.
fig 2. Unusual Art Deco Silver & Shagreen Small Magnifying Glass by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1928

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £15 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.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192581
Dealers Internal Ref
JANV77
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Archive I An Art Deco silver magnifying glass featuring a circular glass lens and a tapered handle inlaid with green shagreen.

Unusual Art Deco Silver & Shagreen Small Magnifying Glass by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham 1928

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An Art Deco silver magnifying glass featuring a circular glass lens and a tapered handle inlaid with green shagreen.
UNUSUAL ART DECO SILVER & SHAGREEN SMALL MAGNIFYING GLASS BY MAPPIN & WEBB, BIRMINGHAM 1928
Ref: SA1192581
An Art Deco silver magnifying glass featuring a circular glass lens and a tapered handle inlaid with green shagreen.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Shagreen, Glass
  • ColourGreen, Silver
  • MotifsShagreen inlay, tapered handle, circular lens, fluted socket
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This unusual small magnifying glass belongs to the 1920s Art Deco period and is made by Mappin & Webb, bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1928 including the maker mark M&W, the Birmingham assay mark, the lion passant, and the date letter C. The piece combines a circular glass lens set within a plain silver mount, a fluted socket connecting the lens to the handle, and a tapered handle inlaid on the front with jade green shagreen while the back remains plain silver. It measures 14 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. Placed on an office desk, this desk accessory brings period style to a study or workspace for reading small print, examining stamps or documents, or serving as a decorative paperweight. The silver frame catches the light alongside the textured green shagreen inlay, creating a practical tool with classic lines suitable for daily use or display.

FAQs

Art Deco silver and shagreen accessories combine structured geometric lines with exotic materials such as stingray skin, which gained widespread popularity during the 1920s and 1930s.

Shagreen is prepared from untanned shark or stingray skin, which is dried, dyedfrequently in green or turquoise tonesand mounted into metal frames or wooden handle cores.

Authentic British silver items bear official hallmarking, which includes a town mark, a makers mark, a purity mark such as the lion passant, and a specific date letter.

Magnifying glasses can be styled lying flat on stacked books, placed atop a leather blotter on an office desk, or arranged inside a decorative shallow display tray.

Silver sections should be buffed gently with a dry silver-polishing cloth, taking care not to apply liquid cleaners or moisture directly to the organic shagreen surface.
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