Antique Georgian Gold Cased Quizzing Glass
This decorative and functional antique quizzing glass dates from around 1820-1840 and is gold cased. The quizzing glass lens and handle have decorative foliate chasing detail all the way around. The lens magnifies as it should.
The quizzing glass has a height of 9.2cms and it weighs 22.4g
As is often the case with items of this age and type there are no hallmarks, but the quizzing glass tests as gold cased.
This item is around 180 - 200 years old and is in good condition for its age, showing light signs of age / general wear. The gold casing is in very good condition. The lens is secure in its mount but there is a tiny gap between the lens and frame in two corners. The lens shows light general wear in the form of some small, light, scratches on both sides. There is a slither chip to one corner of the lens.
This decorative and functional antique quizzing glass dates from around 1820-1840 and is gold cased. The quizzing glass lens and handle have decorative foliate chasing detail all the way around. The lens magnifies as it should.
The quizzing glass has a height of 9.2cms and it weighs 22.4g
As is often the case with items of this age and type there are no hallmarks, but the quizzing glass tests as gold cased.
This item is around 180 - 200 years old and is in good condition for its age, showing light signs of age / general wear. The gold casing is in very good condition. The lens is secure in its mount but there is a tiny gap between the lens and frame in two corners. The lens shows light general wear in the form of some small, light, scratches on both sides. There is a slither chip to one corner of the lens.
This decorative and functional antique quizzing glass dates from around 1820-1840 and is gold cased. The quizzing glass lens and handle have decorative foliate chasing detail all the way around. The lens magnifies as it should.
The quizzing glass has a height of 9.2cms and it weighs 22.4g
As is often the case with items of this age and type there are no hallmarks, but the quizzing glass tests as gold cased.
This item is around 180 - 200 years old and is in good condition for its age, showing light signs of age / general wear. The gold casing is in very good condition. The lens is secure in its mount but there is a tiny gap between the lens and frame in two corners. The lens shows light general wear in the form of some small, light, scratches on both sides. There is a slither chip to one corner of the lens.