The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2
Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 523
English Silver Spectacle and Bleuler Shagreen Case
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
early 19th century, oval lenses with double hinged arms, marks for 1807, "TY" & "B", with shagreen case with hinged lid, velvet interior, sticker in lid "J. Blueler/No. 27/Ludgate Street/London", (John Bleuler, working 1790-1829), spectacle 4-1/2 x 6-3/4 in. and 5 in. case
Note: John Bleuler was a well known London maker of optical and mathematical instruments. Bleuler served as Master of the Spectaclemakers? guild, in 1792, 1795, and 1811. Bleuler and his father, Jacob Bleuler, were part of the Worshipful Company of Spectaclemakers (the oldest optical body that was formed in 1629).
http://microscopist.net/Bleuler.html
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
frames with left lens is loose, case with scuffs, discoloration and some loss to exterior, interior with wear and loss to velvet
