Maker: Unknown
Telescopic spy glass in gilt bronze and ivory inlaid with gold piqué point
Two glass lenses set in gilt bronze and ivory inlaid with gold piqué point. Cylindrical, telescopic action of five tiers; four of bronze and the fifth (which forms the case) of ivory decorated with two swags and pendant flowers in gold dots.
History note: Not known before testator
Spencer George Perceval Bequest, 1922
Diameter: 4.3 cm
Height: 3.7 cm
Height: 8.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922-03-07) by Perceval, Spencer George
19th Century, Early#
George III
1800
CE
-
1820
CE
Decoration
composed of
gold
Surface
composed of
gold
Tiers
composed of
copper alloy
Case
composed of
ivory
Lense
composed of
glass
Accession number: PER.M.370-1923
Primary reference Number: 150658
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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