A georgian mother of peal and silver folding magnifying glass. The mother of pearl is in very good condition, some natural figuring to the MOP.

L open 14 cm

L closed 9 cm

W 4 cm

Declaration

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Pearl Magnifying Glass to the Georgian era.

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SA1240856

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Description

A georgian mother of peal and silver folding magnifying glass. The mother of pearl is in very good condition, some natural figuring to the MOP.

L open 14 cm

L closed 9 cm

W 4 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Georgian Pearl Magnifying Glass to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1240856

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A Georgian folding pocket magnifying glass encased in iridescent cream mother of pearl plates with silver rivets.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Telephone 07710 931929

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United Kingdom

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ObjectMagnifying Glass
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMother of Pearl, Silver, Glass
ColourCream
MotifsMother of pearl casing, Silver pivot rivets, Folding swivelling design

FAQs

Georgian magnifying glasses were portable pocket instruments used for reading and inspecting precise details, crafted with protective swivelling cases made from natural materials such as silver, tortoiseshell, or mother of pearl.

These instruments feature carved mother of pearl outer plates mounted around a metal frame or pivot, housing a ground glass optical lens that swivels out from the protective casing.

Authentic pieces demonstrate hand-finished construction, period silver fittings or hand-set rivets, organic natural shell growth patterns, and hand-ground convex lenses rather than modern machine-moulded glass.

Position the magnifying glass flat on a stack of hardcover books, alongside brass desk instruments, or displayed within a shallow tray on a library desk or console table.

Wipe the mother of pearl gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid solvents, water immersion, or abrasive silver cleaners that could penetrate and degrade the shell plates.