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A RARE GEORGE II HARDSTONE AND GOLD SPY GLASS
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750
Short cylinder of polygonal section, set with striated blue agate panels overlaid by a pierced gold cagework of reeded c-scrolls and flowers, two sides punched with circular holes containing diagonally placed mirrors, both circular reeded gold ends inset with a lense enabling the spectator to see at a right angle
48mm. (1 7/8in.) high, within fitted white silk lined dark fishskin case (2)
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1750
Short cylinder of polygonal section, set with striated blue agate panels overlaid by a pierced gold cagework of reeded c-scrolls and flowers, two sides punched with circular holes containing diagonally placed mirrors, both circular reeded gold ends inset with a lense enabling the spectator to see at a right angle
48mm. (1 7/8in.) high, within fitted white silk lined dark fishskin case (2)