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A BRASS CARY TYPE MICROSCOPE
19TH CENTURY
the rectangular pillar with rack focusing, the barrel tilting within 90 degrees, the whole tilting on compass joint fixed in one corner of the original velvet lined mahogany box with accessories including four bone slides with original specimens, the box 4.5 x 20 x 13cm
Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Scientific Instruments and Watches, lot 95, 28th January 1977
Sold for $1,800
Lot 249
19TH CENTURY
the rectangular pillar with rack focusing, the barrel tilting within 90 degrees, the whole tilting on compass joint fixed in one corner of the original velvet lined mahogany box with accessories including four bone slides with original specimens, the box 4.5 x 20 x 13cm
Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Scientific Instruments and Watches, lot 95, 28th January 1977
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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