»Spanish Double Peepshow«,
2nd Half of 19th Century
Upright peepshow with 2 lenses for 2 viewers, lens diameter 4 ¾ in.
(Ø 12 cm), size of the peep box 23 x 21 x 21 in.
(58 x 53 x 53 cm), cherry wood, for plates of 10 1/5 x 13 1/3 in. (26 x 34
cm) (day and night). With 6 hand-colored copperplates, with pin-prick and cut-out light effects, reverse with colored tissue
paper. Motifs: Constantinople, Beijing, St. Petersburg, Paris, London and Rome.
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Very attractive exhibition piece and
desirable collector's item.
Estimate: € 4,000/6,000
US$ 5,400/8,100
Reserve: € 2,800/US$ 3,780
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