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Auction archive: Lot number 88

A highly important Dutch silver microscope

Estimate
£70,000 - £100,000
ca. US$102,874 - US$146,963
Price realised:
£313,250
ca. US$460,364
Auction archive: Lot number 88

A highly important Dutch silver microscope

Estimate
£70,000 - £100,000
ca. US$102,874 - US$146,963
Price realised:
£313,250
ca. US$460,364
Beschreibung:

A highly important Dutch silver microscope
ANTONI VAN LEEUWENHOEK (1632-1723), CIRCA 1690
A highly important Dutch silver microscope Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), circa 1690 The lens held between two riveted silver plates; stage with rounded step design, specimen pin and focusing screw; main screw with rounded handle, with angle bracket and securing screw. Marked with an incuse 3 , and two later Dutch sale marks (for the periods 1813-1893 and 1814-1831). dimensions of plates 39 x 22mm.

Auction archive: Lot number 88
Auction:
Datum:
8 Apr 2009
Auction house:
Christie's
8 April 2009, London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A highly important Dutch silver microscope
ANTONI VAN LEEUWENHOEK (1632-1723), CIRCA 1690
A highly important Dutch silver microscope Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), circa 1690 The lens held between two riveted silver plates; stage with rounded step design, specimen pin and focusing screw; main screw with rounded handle, with angle bracket and securing screw. Marked with an incuse 3 , and two later Dutch sale marks (for the periods 1813-1893 and 1814-1831). dimensions of plates 39 x 22mm.

Auction archive: Lot number 88
Auction:
Datum:
8 Apr 2009
Auction house:
Christie's
8 April 2009, London, South Kensington
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