Magnifying Glass

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
A silver hoop with molded decoration on both edges holds the lens in a groove. It screws into a handle with repoussé shells, cherub heads, cartouches and flowers.
Credit Line
Gift of Anonymous Donor
late 19th century
Accession Number
1957-100-14
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
metalwork
Decorative Arts
Object Name
magnifying glass
Type
magnifying glass
Medium
silver, glass
Dimensions
H x W x D: 24.5 × 11.5 × 1.7 cm (9 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 11/16 in.)
probably made in
Italy
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Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1957-100-14
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49b4a3677-19d3-4822-aa29-3d601610ae03
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