A FRENCH SILVER-GILT PLATED AND IVORY TELESCOPE
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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT PLATED AND IVORY TELESCOPE

PROBABLY PARIS, PALAIS ROYAL, CIRCA 1820

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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT PLATED AND IVORY TELESCOPE
probably Paris, Palais Royal, circa 1820
Circular spy-glass with six tapering silver-gilt plated tiers, the base ring inset with two ivory half-rings engine-turned with a peaked reptile's skin pattern and divided by two sticks; in fitted red morocco case
11 3/16 in. (46 mm.) diam. (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium

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