Japanese - Magnifying Glass, 19th century

Japanese

Magnifying Glass, 19th century

Ivory with metal and glass , 31 x 14 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

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Object details

Accession number

U11n14

Primary Creator

Japanese

Full title

Magnifying Glass

Creation Date

19th century

Provenance


Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.

Dimensions

31 x 14 cm (12 3/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

Display Media

Ivory with metal and glass

Web Commentary

Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.

Permanent Gallery Location

Macknight Room


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Commentary

Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.