Victorian Mother of Pearl Parasol Handle Magnifying Glass Monogrammed MOF, Circa 1880–1900 Late 19th Century Watercolor Desert

Late 19th Century Watercolor Desert Landscape

This remarkable twelve-volume set of the Œuvres Complètes of Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794) offers an elegant and comprehensive glimpse into the literary world of late 18th- and early 19th-century France

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Victorian Mother of Pearl Parasol Handle Magnifying Glass Monogrammed MOF, Circa 1880–1900 Late 19th Century Watercolor DesertVictorian Mother of Pearl Parasol Handle Magnifying GlassMonogrammed MOF, Circa 18801900 Description A beautiful Victorian magnifying glass created from a late nineteenth century parasol handle, crafted in gilt brass and inset with luminous mother of pearl panels. The handle is richly decorated with repouss detailing and terminates in an engraved cap bearing the elegant script monogram MOF. During the Victorian era parasols were essential accessories