Empress Reading Glass (Loupe)

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.