SPOTLIGHT by Leonardo SEMITECOLO
Venice, Italy, 18th century
Cardboard, vellum, horn and brass
Long. unfolded: 77; Long. closed: 32 cm
(a missing magnifying glass)
This three-pull helical spotting scope has five stop rings in brown and marbled horns. They are all covered with green vellum. The body is covered with red parchment decorated with iron with golden floral motifs. Among these registers, the name of the Venetian manufacturer Leonardo Semitecolo is indicated in capital letters.
The frames are in brown horns and the two brass eyepieces.
Elegant copy.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Spyglass By Leonardo Semitecolo Venice, Italy, XVIIIth Century
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