Culpeper microscope stool notable for its elaborate chinoiserie

notable for its elaborate chinoiserie decoration and elegant form

Dimensions: Height (Framed): 48 cm (19 ins)

offers an exceptional fusion of tradition and functionality

this Rosso Levanto circular table top embodies both elegance and enduring style

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Culpeper microscope stool notable for its elaborate chinoiserieCulpeper microscope, London, in its original mahogany case. London, England, 1780s Height: 38 cms (15 ins) Edward Culpeper (1670 1737), a mathematical instrument maker based in London, developed this type of microscope between 1725 and 1730. The microscope had a tripod stand and also featured a concave mirror at the base instead of a flat mirror.