Ebonised Artists' Reducing Lens, c.1900 18th Century the Holly' and watercolours 'Cold

the Holly' and watercolours 'Cold Hill Firs'

Circumference (at widest point): 18cm

The stem and bowl of both candlesticks remain in a very good condition

which folds to the size of a single leaf for transport

Ebonised Artists' Reducing Lens, c.1900 18th Century the Holly' and watercolours 'ColdAn ebonised artists' table top reducing lens, circa. late 19th early 20th century. Nineteenth century artists used reducing lenses, sometimes called 'diminishing glasses', to see a wider scene in miniature, helping them simplify tonal ranges, colour, and composition. These handheld and tabletop lenses, acting as the opposite of a magnifier, allowed painters to check perspective and fit complex landscapes or subjects onto their canvases, acting as an