A collection of ten spy glasses, English and French, 19th century,
each with turned ivory tube coverings, two in leather cases, one signed BLUNT,T.22 Cornhill, London, another signed DOLLOND LONDON, another signed ADAMS London, one with six gilt brass draws and intrinsically inlaid ivory outer tube covering, signed Dollond London, together with a pair of telescopic opera glasses signed Patent 1874,
the largest spy glass 2in (5cm) diameter
the opera glasses 2in x 4 1/2in x 3 1/2in (5cm x 11.5cm x 9cm) (11)
Footnotes:
Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA and China is already prohibited.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.