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2024 Spring Cleaning Auction

Antique Gilt Brass Kaleidoscope Looking Glass

This auction ended on June 20, 2024.

Start price: $5

Estimated price: $10 - $10,000

Buyer's Premium: 23%

Sold for: $30

Description

Item/Description: Antique embossed brass kaleidoscope optical telescope. Six sided beveled cylindrical body. Embossed with leaves. Art Nouveau design. Domed convex bubble orb at terminal end. Unmarked.

Material: Brass, glass

Dimensions: Length: 12 1/2"; Width: 1 1/2"

Condition: Very Good. Free of damage or dents. Glass crystal lens with one linear crack, flea-bite, but secure in place. Glass orb at terminal end free of chips or cracks. Surface use and age wear includes scratches, patina, discoloration, residue of polish.

Age: Late 19th Century -Early 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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