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SPECTACLES
spectacles
Norville Group
Europe: United Kingdom; Asia: Japan
Late 20th c.
metal
DBL: 17 mm; eye: 50 mm; side: 140 mm
Spectacles. Yellow metal frame painted on the front rims in coloured 'chestnut' pattern. Shallow arched bridge with engraved and incised line decoration and clear plastic pads separately attached to inner rims via branded plaquets. High-set lugs, decorated with wraparound leaf motif leading to high joints with elongated oval panel bearing purple floral motif. Drop-end sides, similarly decorated, with dark chestnut brown plastic end covers, also featuring raised floral decoration at outer tips. PRO rim shape glazed with branded retail display lenses.
2011.937
Gift of Mrs Jill Evershed Martin, 2011