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Stunning Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Large Desk Magnifying Glass by William Yates, Birmingham 1931
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Stunning Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Large Desk Magnifying Glass by William Yates, Birmingham 1931

1920 - 1940
Sold 4 December 2024 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Stunning Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Large Desk Magnifying Glass by William Yates, Birmingham 1931” 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 beautiful large desk magnifying glass has a very decorative silver and pale green guilloche enamel handle. The engraved ferrule with a 7.5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass.

Hallmarks:

Lion passant.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Date letter "G" for 1931.

Condition:

Very good.

Handle in very good. condition.

Glass with no surface scratching.

No loss to the enamel.

Dimensions:

Length 20cm / 8 inches.

Glass diameter: 7.5 cm / 3inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

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

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Art Deco Magnifying Glass to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1036081
Dealers Internal Reference
DEC87
Description
This beautiful large desk magnifying glass has a very decorative silver and pale green guilloche enamel handle. The engraved ferrule with a 7.5cm diameter steel mount inset with magnifying glass.

Hallmarks:

fig 1. An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim.
fig 1. Stunning Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Large Desk Magnifying Glass by William Yates, Birmingham 1931

Lion passant.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Date letter "G" for 1931.

Condition:

Very good.

Handle in very good. condition.

Glass with no surface scratching.

No loss to the enamel.

Dimensions:

Length 20cm / 8 inches.

fig 2. An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim.
fig 2. Stunning Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Large Desk Magnifying Glass by William Yates, Birmingham 1931

Glass diameter: 7.5 cm / 3inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £20 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
20cm (7.87")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Art Deco Magnifying Glass to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1036081
Dealers Internal Ref
DEC87
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Stunning Art Deco Silver & Guilloche Enamel Large Desk Magnifying Glass by William Yates, Birmingham 1931

Archive II An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim. View II
Archive III An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim. View III
Archive IV An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim. View IV
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

Julie Cartwright Antiques
Telephone 07947 998435
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jc
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 144
Items Sold 2,226
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim.
STUNNING ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LARGE DESK MAGNIFYING GLASS BY WILLIAM YATES, BIRMINGHAM 1931
Ref: SA1036081
An antique art deco magnifying glass featuring a pale blue guilloche enamel handle and a sterling silver rim.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMagnifying Glasses
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Glass, Enamel
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsGuilloche enamel pattern, Engine-turned handle, Circular silver rim
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Art Deco design, prominent from the 1920s to the 1930s, is characterised by sleek geometric forms, clean lines, and a synthesis of traditional craftsmanship with industrial materials like machine-turned metals and vitreous enamels.

Guilloche involves a precision mechanical engraving technique used to cut intricate geometric patterns into a base metal, typically silver, which is then coated with translucent coloured enamel to allow the patterned reflections to show through.

Authenticity is verified through clear hallmarks indicating the metal purity, makers mark, assay office, and date letter, alongside examining the hand-applied enamel for age-appropriate micro-crazing and consistent integration with the silver mount.

This functional decorative object can be displayed flat upon a leather-bound blotter, stacked atop coffee table art books, or positioned centrally on an office desk to add a touch of period elegance and texture.

Enamel is sensitive to harsh chemicals and abrasives, so cleaning should be restricted to gentle dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and careful, infrequent polishing of the exposed silver portions using a non-abrasive silver cloth.
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