Beschreibung:

Desk and Reading Accessories from Her Grace's Desk, 19th century and later comprising: A pair of Edwardian gilt-metal and tortoiseshell lorgnettes A Georgian silver metal mounted green stained ivory magnifying glass An Hermès gilt-metal novelty magnifying glass in the form of an eye, cased and stamped 'Hermès, Paris' A modern mother-of-pearl and silvered metal magnifying glass A modern plastic metal magnifying glass, chipped Two marble paperweights, one in the form of a book A glass desk weight in the form of a table cut faux-diamond A malachite veneered cigarette box A late Victorian gilt-metal and red velvet box in the form of a crown by Fisher, 188 Strand A small blue leather stamp box A cased set of four silver bridge pencils, marked sterling silver Two turned mahogany lidded match cases, with strikers to the underside and of capstan form A Victorian Mauchline ware match case printed with a view of Chatsworth An Anglo-Indian finely carved sandalwood stationery case, the lid opening to reveal five compartments, 19th century A silvered metal mounted woven wicker basket with a label inscribed 2008 and with an illegible signature A Chinese gilt ink stick in the form of an insect wing within a fabric covered glazed box A fruitwood thermometer by Cary, 7 Pall Mall London An English silver mounted green leather cased French desk aneroid barometer retailed by J. C. Vickery, 183 Regent Street, London A small oak and walnut table easel Two Edwardian enamel match box cases, one painted 'Boudoir', the other 'Sitting Room', both damaged A large painted transfer decorated vesta case, decorated with chickens An Audemars Piguet desk timepiece on a leather easel support A Thetford 'Pulp Ware' green lidded round vessel, marked 'Thetford Norfolk' and a further lid by the same maker and A novelty silver 'My Last ROLO' by C. W. Sellors, in presentation card box