12th May, 2022 12:00

Fine Scientific and Medical Instruments

 
  Lot 24
 

Two Antique Ivory Dental Mirrors

dental mirror, English, c.1850, bevelled glass retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, 11.6cm; a folding concave mirror, English c.1830-40, nickel silver bezel and hinge, 6.1cm closed [CITES]

Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.

Footnote: Same model of folding mirror illustrated p.113 of Elisabeth Bennion ‘Antique Dental Instruments’ (mirror from the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford).

Sold for £31

Result plus buyers premium


 

dental mirror, English, c.1850, bevelled glass retained with boxwood and ebony stringing, 11.6cm; a folding concave mirror, English c.1830-40, nickel silver bezel and hinge, 6.1cm closed [CITES]

Note: This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.

Footnote: Same model of folding mirror illustrated p.113 of Elisabeth Bennion ‘Antique Dental Instruments’ (mirror from the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford).

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