24th Nov, 2015 10:00
Decorative Works of Art
393
A FRENCH SILVER-GILT AND PAINTED DOUBLE LOUPE
A FRENCH SILVER-GILT AND PAINTED DOUBLE LOUPE, MAKER'S MARK INDECIPHERABLE, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the shaped case painted with vignettes of cherubs playing with telescopes and trophies of Cupid's quiver and further telescopes, the smaller hinged lens of approximately five times magnification, the larger lens of perhaps two and a half magnification
7.5cm long
Sold for £400
A FRENCH SILVER-GILT AND PAINTED DOUBLE LOUPE, MAKER'S MARK INDECIPHERABLE, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the shaped case painted with vignettes of cherubs playing with telescopes and trophies of Cupid's quiver and further telescopes, the smaller hinged lens of approximately five times magnification, the larger lens of perhaps two and a half magnification
7.5cm long
Auction: Decorative Works of Art, 24th Nov, 2015
