White Gold Filled Lorgnette Engine Turned Edge on Chain

Antiques : Lorgnette

 

This is an antique white gold-filled folding lorgnette on a paper-clip style chain. The metal around the glass magnifying lenses is engine turned. The lenses spring open when a small button is depressed. The small handle has a 36-1/2” long chain attached by a spring clasp.

The underside of the bridge is stamped 1/10 12KGF.

The lorgnette measures 4” across the lenses when open.

There is very minor wear to the lorgnette. The chain shows some brassing and there is a replaced link – this is difficult to see unless you are looking for it (it shows somewhat in the center of the last photo).

Item ID: 1752