Vintage Handheld Magnifying Glass Polished Brass Toned Metal Curved Horn Handle For Sale

This vintage handheld magnifying glass is a unique handmade piece. The curved horn handle on the antique-style magnifying glass highlight the natural, polished texture and varying dark coloration of the horn material where it connects to the ornate brass-toned ferrule and collar.Wear consistant with age. Please examine all pbotos.The total length of the magnifying glass is approximately 9.5 inches long. The handle measures about 5.5 inches long and the glass measures roughly 4 inches across.The design aesthetic of mounting lenses onto organic, curved horn handles originated during the Victorian and Edwardian eras in Europe (predominantly the United Kingdom). During the late 1800s and early 1900s, luxury desk accessories became high-status library symbols. Artisans began pairing brass or silver frames with naturally curved stag antlers, ram horns, or water buffalo horns. The piece is possibly a contemporary, vintage-inspired reproduction, originating from artisan manufacturing centers in India. I am unsure if this piece is antique or contemporary.