id: 167412 accession number: 2009.24 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/2009.24 updated: 2024-03-26 02:01:16.637000 Spyglass, c. 1750–60. James Cox (British). Gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewing; overall: 5.1 x 3.8 cm (2 x 1 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Howard F. Stirn 2009.24 title: Spyglass title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: c. 1750–60 creation date earliest: 1750 creation date latest: 1760 current location: creditline: Gift of Howard F. Stirn copyright: --- culture: England, late 18th century technique: gold-mounted agate, periscope mirror for side viewing department: Decorative Art and Design collection: Decorative Arts type: Miscellaneous find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS * James Cox (British) - artist Though James Cox was celebrated during his lifetime, the date and place of birth are unknown. According to the Clockmaker's Records, J. Cox was established at the Racquet Court in London in 1749 and a trade-card now in the British Museum, engraved as his address Racquet Court, Fleet Street, at the sign of the Golden Urn. From 1756-1759 he was in partnership with the clockmaker Edward Grace when, according to a later trade-card in the British Museum, Cox was at the Golden Urn, Shoe Lane. Nothing further is known of his activities between 1751-1766. Objects signed by James Cox belong to the British Royal Collection, the British Museum, the Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum, the Walters Art Gallery, and the private collectors. --- measurements: Overall: 5.1 x 3.8 cm (2 x 1 1/2 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: In Sparkling Company: Glass and Social Life in 18th Century Britain opening date: 2021-05-22T04:00:00 In Sparkling Company: Glass and Social Life in 18th Century Britain. The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY (organizer) (May 22, 2021-January 2, 2022). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS --- PROVENANCE Private Collection, England date: footnotes: citations: --- fun fact: digital description: wall description: --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2009.24/2009.24_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2009.24/2009.24_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/2009.24/2009.24_full.tif