A 19th century Human Eye Model / a Camera obscura
POA
a Surrealistic Object
Circa
1890
Countries of manufacture
Other, Germany
Description
A Human Eye Model
19th century, lacquered brass, two adjustable lens fittings (for correcting myopia and hyperopia).
Original condition noting a dent in the stand.
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Dealer information
WissenschaftlichesKabinet
Wissenschaftliches Kabinett
The Wissenschaftliches Kabinett is based in the inner city of Vienna, Austria and was established in 1988 by Dr. Max Weber. Later it was taken over by Simon Weber-Unger who specializes in antique scientific and natural history antiques. The Wissenschaftliches Kabinett Simon Weber-Unger exhibits at the Hofburg Antique Fair in Vienna, the Residenz Antique Fair in Salzburg, the antique scientific instrument fair in London and at antique fairs in Zurich and Munich. Simon Weber-Unger is the head of the antique scientific instrument department and antique camera department at the auction house Dorotheum in Vienna and has published articles about scientific instruments in several magazines.
