Antique magnifying glass

An elegant antique magnifying glass with a faux tortoiseshell handle, combining decorative charm with everyday practicality. The warm mottled tones of the handle capture the rich look of natural tortoiseshell, a material long admired for its beauty, while offering a more ethical alternative.
 
This piece would have been both a useful desk accessory and a stylish object in its time, and today it serves just as well for reading fine print or as a decorative accent on a writing desk or display cabinet.
 
A fine example of how utility and ornament were once intertwined.