"Porcelain And Metal Magnifying Glass - China, 18th Century, Kangxi Period"
Porcelain magnifier, the handle decorated in Green Family enamels with birds, butterflies and flowers. The porcelain has been adapted with a gilt metal mount.
China XVIIIE for the porcelain Kangxi Period (1661-1722)
Later for the mount.
Length : 24,5cm
This handle was probably originally that of XVIIIE cutlery regularly mounted in silver and steel, it would then have been adapted to this magnifying glass.
Good condition, the condition of the porcelain under the mount is impossible to determine however, although it appears to be in good condition.
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