Lot 0051

A miniature brass mounted loadstone, probably European, early 17th century,

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A miniature brass mounted loadstone, probably European, early 17th century,

Item Details

Description

A miniature brass mounted loadstone, probably European, early 17th century,
brass mounts with some gilding and pinned parts, engraved decoration overall, iron poles, pivoted suspension loop,
1 2/3in x 4/5in x 4/5in (4 1/3cm x 2cm x 2cm)
Footnotes:
Provenance:
Tesseract, New York State, 1990.
Private collection.

Condition

Appears to be complete and all original, quite crudely constructed, no case, overall good condition.

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A miniature brass mounted loadstone, probably European, early 17th century,

Name: A miniature brass mounted loadstone, probably European, early 17th century,
SKU: 175394268
Price: 7000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £800 - £1,200

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Starting Price £650

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