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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Broadway & Co , Birmingham 1931
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Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Broadway & Co , Birmingham 1931

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a small and very sweet little desk magnifying glass. It has a silver mounted Royal blue guilloche enamel handle, the engine turned enamel inset present on one side of the handle, the other sided plain. Mounted with a 3.5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass.

Hallmarks:

B&Co for W I Broadway & Co.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "G" for 1931.

Condition:

Good.

Handle in good condition, no loss, no repairs.

Glass with no surface scratching.

Silver in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Length 12cm / 4.6 inches.

Glass diameter: 4 cm / 1.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1207304
Dealers Internal Reference
AVR87
Description
This is a small and very sweet little desk magnifying glass.
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It has a silver mounted Royal blue guilloche enamel handle, the engine turned enamel inset present on one side of the handle, the other sided plain.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Mounted with a 3.5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass.

fig 1. An Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a tapered handle decorated with bright blue guilloche enamel.
fig 1. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Broadway & Co , Birmingham 1931

Hallmarks:

B&Co for W I Broadway & Co.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Lion Passant.

Date letter "G" for 1931.

Condition:

Good.

Handle in good condition, no loss, no repairs.

Glass with no surface scratching.

Silver in very good condition.

fig 2. An Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a tapered handle decorated with bright blue guilloche enamel.
fig 2. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Broadway & Co , Birmingham 1931

Dimensions:

Length 12cm / 4.6 inches.

Glass diameter: 4 cm / 1.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

fig 3. An Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a tapered handle decorated with bright blue guilloche enamel.
fig 3. Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Broadway & Co , Birmingham 1931

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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
12cm (4.72")
Width
2cm (0.79")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1207304
Dealers Internal Ref
AVR87
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a tapered handle decorated with bright blue guilloche enamel.

Small Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Magnifying Glass by Broadway & Co , Birmingham 1931

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An Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a tapered handle decorated with bright blue guilloche enamel.
SMALL ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MAGNIFYING GLASS BY BROADWAY & CO , BIRMINGHAM 1931
Ref: SA1207304
An Art Deco sterling silver magnifying glass featuring a tapered handle decorated with bright blue guilloche enamel.
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FAQs

Art Deco guilloche enamel silverware refers to items produced during the 1920s and 1930s featuring metal surfaces mechanically engraved with repeating geometric patterns, over which translucent enamel is applied and fused.

These items were predominantly crafted using sterling silver or silver gilt for the frame and handle, optical glass lenses, and vitreous enamel for decorative handle details.

Authentic British silver pieces feature standard hallmarks stamped into the metal, including a makers mark, town mark (such as an anchor for Birmingham), lion passant for sterling quality, and a date letter.

Small antique desk accessories are commonly layered on top of art books, placed inside shallow decorative trays, or displayed beside desk stationery on an office desk or bookshelf.

Clean the silver elements using a soft silver polishing cloth, avoiding aggressive dip cleaners. Protect the enamelled areas from severe temperature shifts and impact to prevent chipping or crazing.
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