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Antique Silver Magnifying Glass.
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Antique Silver Magnifying Glass.

1900 - 1920
Description

Very pretty antique silver handled magnifying glass; the glass is of circular form with a good magnifying range, so not just ornamental! The silver handle is of particularly delightful design; a charming piece.

Birmingham. 1902. Smith & Ewen.

Length 15cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Repousse Magnifying Glass to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240395
Dealers Internal Reference
28/2327
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Description
Very pretty antique silver handled magnifying glass; the glass is of circular form with a good magnifying range, so not just ornamental! The silver handle is of particularly delightful design; a charming piece.

Birmingham. 1902. Smith & Ewen.

Length 15cm

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Silver Repousse Magnifying Glass to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240395
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2327
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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Antique Silver Magnifying Glass.

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George James Antiques
Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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George James Antiques
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Location: Great Grooms of Hungerford, Riverside House, 1 Charnham Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0EP, United Kingdom
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An antique hand-held magnifying glass with a circular lens and a decorative repousse silver handle featuring scroll patterns.
Antique Silver Magnifying Glass.
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An antique hand-held magnifying glass with a circular lens and a decorative repousse silver handle featuring scroll patterns.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Repousse
  • MaterialSilver, Glass, Metal
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse scrollwork, Foliate relief, Circular lens, Tapered handle
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

An Edwardian hand-held magnifying glass designed for a gentleman's library, measuring 15 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. This desk accessory pairs a circular glass lens in a plain metal frame with an ornate solid silver handle decorated in repousse scrollwork and foliate relief. The handle is deeply chased with dense floral motifs and sculptural swelling along its tapered length, terminating in a flared, heavily embossed terminal, and finished with ribbed turnings where it meets the lens mount. Hallmarks are visible near the upper collar of the handle. This piece sits practically and decoratively on an office desk or library table, serving as a functional reading aid for examining small print, maps, stamps, or documents. The silver elements display polished metallic surfaces interspersed with darkened recesses in the repousse work that highlight the high-relief chasing.

FAQs

An antique silver magnifying glass is a hand-held optical device featuring a convex lens set within a metal bezel frame attached to a silver handle, frequently produced during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

These items were generally constructed with a hollow or filled sterling silver handle joined to a nickel, steel, or silver-plated rim holding a circular glass lens.

Authenticity can be verified by checking for official hallmark stamps on the handle, inspecting the lens for period-appropriate edge bevels, and evaluating the detail of the repousse or chased work.

Displaying the item atop a stack of hardcover books on a study desk, console table, or display unit adds textural contrast and historical interest to a contemporary interior scheme.

The glass lens should be wiped using a lint-free microfibre cloth, while the silver handle requires gentle polishing with a specialised silver cloth to clean tarnish without removing patination from low-relief areas.
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