ART DECO PLATINUM, DIAMOND AND ROCK CRYSTAL LORGNETTE. Retractable octagonal overall lenses set in chased frame with movable diamond-set rock crystal slide. Lorgnette set with eight 1.5mm-1.7mm single-cut diamonds, combined app. wt.: 0.12 cts; and one 0.35 ct. European cut diamond centrally set at top of frame.Carved rock crystal plaque set with one 0.50 ct. European cut diamond and 26 European and single-cut diamonds, combined app. wt.: 0.55 cts. Lorgnette dimensions: 2 1/2" by 1". Slide dimensions: 1 in by 1/2 in. Slide and lorgnette suspended from 48 in. black cord with platinum caps and spring-ring. Total app. diamond wt.: 1.52 cts. Estimate $5,000-7,000
Largest slide diamond 5.3mmm x 2.8mm, clarity SI1 and H in color. Side 1.7mm-2.0mm diamonds, all are chipped, VS2-SI2 in clarity and G-J in color. Largest lorgnette diamond 4.5mm x 2.7mm, clarity VS2 and E in color. Side 1.5mm-1.7mm diamonds VS2-SI1 in clarity and G-H in color.
