Lot 0652

A silver mounted tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl eye glass unmarked, probably 18th century

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A silver mounted tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl eye glass unmarked, probably 18th century

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A silver mounted tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl eye glass
unmarked, probably 18th century
Oval form with silver mounts, the cover inlaid with chased silver and mother-of-pearl piqué work featuring baroque scrollwork, flowers and a small squirrel either side, a hinged silver-mounted magnifying glass within, length 9cm.
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A silver mounted tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl eye glass unmarked, probably 18th century

Name: A silver mounted tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl eye glass unmarked, probably 18th century
SKU: 170627253
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £500 - £700

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