English 19th century beautiful and rare candle blue silk fan screen light shade by C.W. Dixey”.

English 19th century beautiful and rare candle blue silk fan screen light shade by C.W. Dixey”.

650 euro

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Description

English, c. 1873, signed on case:

“C.W. Dixey, Optician to the Queen, 3 New Bond Street, London.”

 

A lacquered brass telescopic rod with swivel joint:

77cm full extended; 53 cm closed.

30 cm diameter circular blue  silk shade folding to fit on the case.

It come in his original signed case, and  with handwriting name of owner  and datation: 3 May 1873.

Condition is very fine.

Used to shield one’s eyes from the direct light from a candle, can shade the microscopist’s eyes from a bright light source illuminating the specimen.

– Charles Wastell Dixey –

“Optician and Mathematical Instrument Maker” to Queen Victoria.

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Eppursimuove is located in the northwest of Italy. I deal with antique scientific instruments and their history. This passion has turned into a profession that leads me every day in search of ancient instruments that helped us to observe, measure, explore and know the sky and the earth. They still amaze and make us wonder, as they did for their original makers and users. For this reason they must be preserved and collected. Please feel free contact me if you need more information on listed items. Thanks.
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