A small telescope in paper, glass and snakewood. Golden decoration at the inside rim. France 1780.

France end of 18th century.

1200 EURO

A small pocket telescope with one extension, lens holder and ring in amoretto wood (Brosimum Guianense); objective holder body in green painted and pressed cardboard with rich decoration stamped in gold at the edge of the inner element. The external element is enriched by a dark grey shagreen (Pastinachus sephen, Forrskål 1775) covering. France, end of XVIII century.

2,7” – 7 CM H 1,1” – 3 CM L 1,1 “ – 3 CM D

REF: D581

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