Victorian Betjemann's Patent Coromandel & Porcelain Book Slide, c.1860. 19th Century Two years later

Two years later

The eye glasses and their mounts remain in a very good condition

The frame has some small hairline cracks to the top foliate design but otherwise remains in a very good condition overall

mounted in brass filigree surrounds with a jewel set to each long edge

with hinged lid

Victorian Betjemann's Patent Coromandel & Porcelain Book Slide, c.1860. 19th Century Two years laterA stunning Victorian Betjemann's Patent cut gilt brass, coromandel and porcelain book slide, c. 1860. The hinged ends are each inset with three Svres style porcelain plaques, each depicting a different scene; the book slide depicts six separate scenes in total. All six porcelain plaques remain in an excellent condition. The slide has a gilt brass plaque to each end, one reading 'Betjemann's Patent 5481', the other 'Self Closing Book Slide 5481'. The