Tripod Chart Magnifier in Rosewood Case candy dish italy The frontispiece is an illustration

The frontispiece is an illustration by Gordon Grant

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A two-handled serving tray with the geometric precision of Hollywood Regency design — clean shapes balanced with stunning details on handles and rim

this rare piece was produced by the legendary cartographic publishing house of Paul Räth in Leipzig

Tripod Chart Magnifier in Rosewood Case candy dish italy The frontispiece is an illustrationA brass tripod chart magnifier, nested in a rosewood box with brass inlay corners and a velvet lined interior. The knurled ring adjusts the lens height within the housing for precise focus while the three legs tipped with small ball feet to protect whatever lies beneath. Nautical or military cartographers would place the stand directly over a small coordinate on a naval chart, allowing them to freely use both hands to take measurements, sketch lines,