Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 21st October 2020
Lot 303
λ A LARGE LATE REGENCY ROSEWOOD GALLERY GLASS EARLY 19TH CENTURY with a moulded frame and a...
Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £1700
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Description
λ A LARGE LATE REGENCY ROSEWOOD GALLERY GLASS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
with a moulded frame and a turned baluster handle, the brass mount inscribed '5 L & C'
47.2cm long, 23.7cm diameter
Provenance
'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman.
Catalogue note
The gallery glass is a type of magnifying glass that allows for the gentle magnification of a work of art from variable distances, allowing a connoisseur or collector to examine a painting or sculpture in closer detail. They were very fashionable and popular during the Regency period.