Magnifying glass - 1900-1910 - Germany
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Antique Victorian-style hand lens from Germany dating to ca. 1900–1910, with a silvered metal bezel and a solid bone handle, 25 cm high and 10 cm in diameter; the lens is clear, not modern, and the item is in good condition and tested working.
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This magnifying glass is fitted with a round glass lens set in a silvered metal rim. The handle is made of solid antler, recognizable by the natural vertical grain structure and color variation. At the top (near the lens) and the bottom end knob there are silver-colored mounts, richly decorated with floral and organic motifs. The end knob is sculpturally shaped and completes the handle in a heavy, balanced way.
The combination of antler and precious metal, along with the decorative style, points to an object that was both practical and a status symbol, intended for use on a desk or in a study or work environment.
Antler: The handle shows typical characteristics of real antler: natural porosity, irregular grain, and subtle color variation. This material was widely used in luxury household items around 1880–1920.
Metalwork: The floral decoration and the sculptural rendering of the end knob closely align with the Jugendstil aesthetic, in which natural motifs were dominant.
Lens: A clear glass lens; the lens is not modern and is absolutely an antique specimen.
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Translated by Google TranslateThis magnifying glass is fitted with a round glass lens set in a silvered metal rim. The handle is made of solid antler, recognizable by the natural vertical grain structure and color variation. At the top (near the lens) and the bottom end knob there are silver-colored mounts, richly decorated with floral and organic motifs. The end knob is sculpturally shaped and completes the handle in a heavy, balanced way.
The combination of antler and precious metal, along with the decorative style, points to an object that was both practical and a status symbol, intended for use on a desk or in a study or work environment.
Antler: The handle shows typical characteristics of real antler: natural porosity, irregular grain, and subtle color variation. This material was widely used in luxury household items around 1880–1920.
Metalwork: The floral decoration and the sculptural rendering of the end knob closely align with the Jugendstil aesthetic, in which natural motifs were dominant.
Lens: A clear glass lens; the lens is not modern and is absolutely an antique specimen.
Seller's Story
More than 11,000 objects auctioned at Catawiki and more than 4,500 feedback. We have PRO and TOP seller status on Catawiki. You can buy with confidence! - Anything Else
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Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Victorian
Number of items
1
Material
Bone, Silverplated
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Antique
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Height
25 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Diameter
10 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910
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