MAGNIFYING GLASS
Creator(s): Ayre and Taylor Co. (Jeweler)
Currently in storage
About this object
The magnifying glass is mounted in gold. Attached to the glass is the handle. The upper part of the handle is made from gold while the lower part is made from ivory. The gold handle has a collar at the top and bottom and narrows inbetween. The ivory handle is rounded at the bottom.
- Object name:
- MAGNIFYING GLASS
- Made from:
- Gold -- ivory -- glass
- Made in:
- Washington, USA
- Date made:
- 20th c.
- Size:
- 17 cm (6 11/16 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.230
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- MARK Ayre and Taylor Co, Washington 14K On handle
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973