Empress Reading Glass (Loupe)

Conversation has had its prescribed etiquette. During the late Victorian era and into the Belle Époque one’s monocle served to intimidate and disadvantage. A houseguest who overstayed his welcome… an unwelcome suitor to a favorite daughter? Now a tool to study the lines on your palm, a picture, fingerprints or small print. A gift with excellent provenance, an accessory that delivers. The magnifying glass telescopes up and down. It angles by adjusting a clever ball-joint. Solid brass with duotone bronze finish, this is a must-have for any desk.