Lot No. 173


A 19th century optical eye - a Camera obscura


A 19th century optical eye - a Camera obscura - Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes

with maker’s label on cast iron stand “F. KROENING’S SÖHNE / MAGDEBURG.”, made of turned wood, painted tin iris, and two adjustable lens fittings in front (one glass missing, one damaged); lens, frosted glass, and painted eye-lid missing. Height c. 28 cm. (WU).

Vgl.: Dorotheum Auktion Historische Wissenschaftliche Instrumente 8. 5. 2007, Lot-Nr. 140.

Vgl.: Dorotheum Auktion Historische Wissenschaftliche Instrumente 8. 5. 2007, Lot-Nr. 140. A 19th century optical eye - a Camera obscura with maker's label on cast iron stand "F. KROENING'S SÖHNE / MAGDEBURG.", made of turned wood, painted tin iris, and two adjustable lens fittings in front (one glass missing, one damaged); lens, frosted glass, and painted eye-lid missing. Height c. 28 cm. (WU).

Specialist: Simon Weber-Unger Simon Weber-Unger
+43-1-515 60-269

simon.weber@dorotheum.at

18.05.2015 - 15:30

Realized price: **
EUR 1,875.-
Estimate:
EUR 1,000.- to EUR 1,500.-

A 19th century optical eye - a Camera obscura


with maker’s label on cast iron stand “F. KROENING’S SÖHNE / MAGDEBURG.”, made of turned wood, painted tin iris, and two adjustable lens fittings in front (one glass missing, one damaged); lens, frosted glass, and painted eye-lid missing. Height c. 28 cm. (WU).

Vgl.: Dorotheum Auktion Historische Wissenschaftliche Instrumente 8. 5. 2007, Lot-Nr. 140.

Vgl.: Dorotheum Auktion Historische Wissenschaftliche Instrumente 8. 5. 2007, Lot-Nr. 140. A 19th century optical eye - a Camera obscura with maker's label on cast iron stand "F. KROENING'S SÖHNE / MAGDEBURG.", made of turned wood, painted tin iris, and two adjustable lens fittings in front (one glass missing, one damaged); lens, frosted glass, and painted eye-lid missing. Height c. 28 cm. (WU).

Specialist: Simon Weber-Unger Simon Weber-Unger
+43-1-515 60-269

simon.weber@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 18.05.2015 - 15:30
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 12.05. - 18.05.2015


** Purchase price incl. buyer's premium and VAT

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