Lot 55
  • 55

Grande loupe en argent, aventurine et vermeil, apparemment non poinçonnée, probablement Allemagne vers 1840

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Grande loupe en argent, aventurine et vermeil, apparemment non poinçonnée, probablement Allemagne vers 1840
  • jade, silver, silver-gilt, glass
  • 35 x 19,6 cm
la loupe dans un cadre formé de dauphins et masques grotesques avec cabochons d'aventurine, le manche en aventurine et la prise en argent partiellement doré ornée d'écailles de poisson

Condition

An aventurine pearl-shaped motive and its mounts missing near the handle, otherwise in overall good condition. Very unusual and decorative piece. Good quality.
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