English
Reading Glass, 1885-1886
Silver and glass
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A magnifying glass with a frame and handle made of silver. Flowers and leaves surround the frame and handle, with a bird at the top of the frame. On opposite sides of the frame there are two nude babies. The handle is also made with the floral style, but features a wave pattern towards the bottom and a sea shell like pattern at the very bottom of the handle. It is all finished by the glass piece installed inside the frame.
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