A Fine Regency Rosewood Gallery Glass with brass collar
A Fine Regency Rosewood Gallery Glass with brass collar
Circa 1820
Size : 44 cm long, 21.5 cm dia. – 17¼ ins long, 8½ ins dia.
Circa 1820
Size : 44 cm long, 21.5 cm dia. – 17¼ ins long, 8½ ins dia.
Large hand held magnifying glasses were made for a collector or connoisseur to use in his private gallery, at the artist's studio, or in his dealer's shop. The glass enabled the picture to be viewed in detail from a distance, and other works could be surveyed from the same spot before being discussed at leisure.
A Fine Regency Rosewood Gallery Glass with brass collar
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