Clara didnโt bother looking up from the catalogue.
โYou can look, just do not touch with your fingers.โ She picked up a brass magnifier and handed it over. The object in question was an 18th century love token, the etchings were too worn down to be visible to the naked eye. +
There is a group of young college students coming into the museum today.
I actually look forward to teaching these students about the history of all the different pieces.
Yesโฆ I would have found it already if it was in a gallery.
Iโve been through a few of my books. Who am I kidding? Iโve been through all of my books at home. Iโll find itโฆ eventually.
Itโs a rare mirror, crafted in the 16th century. The last record of it was sold in Vienna in 1947.
I canโt seem to find the auction ledger it was listed inโฆ