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Lot 154Ф,Y

A collection of ten spy glasses,
English and French, 19th century,
(11)

23 February 2022, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A collection of ten spy glasses, English and French, 19th century,

each with turned ivory tube coverings, two in leather cases, one signed BLUNT,T.22 Cornhill, London, another signed DOLLOND LONDON, another signed ADAMS London, one with six gilt brass draws and intrinsically inlaid ivory outer tube covering, signed Dollond London, together with a pair of telescopic opera glasses signed Patent 1874,
the largest spy glass 2in (5cm) diameter
the opera glasses 2in x 4 1/2in x 3 1/2in (5cm x 11.5cm x 9cm)
(11)

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Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA and China is already prohibited.

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