Largest Gallery Glass
Stock No
3442
2015
- £3,150.00
- €3,806 Euro
- $3,983 US Dollar
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Item Description
An elegant, Regency period Rosewood framed gallery glass, the handle united to the frame by a gilt brass collar secured to the bezel by four blued steel screws. This is the largest we example we presently hold in stock. dia: 10.25 inches; overall length 20.25 in
The gallery glass is a large and impressive type of magnifying glass, the lens of a particular focal point that allows for the gentle magnification of a work of art from a considerable and varied distance, thus the collector or connoisseur is able to look in closer detail at a large hanging picture or standing sculpture. Popular during the Regency period, English circa 1820.
Item Info
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)207 7275263
+44 (0)7831 561042
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