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Spectacles & case once belonging to Gandhi
SPECTACLES
spectacles; spectacles case
American Optical Company Ltd
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London
Pre 1931
rolled gold; glass; metal; leather; velvet
DBL: 22 mm; case: 127 cm x 50 mm; eye: 36 mm; side: 103 mm
E2024.MUR/24
SPECTACLES
spectacles; spectacles case
American Optical Company Ltd
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London
Pre 1931
rolled gold; glass; metal; leather; velvet
DBL: 22 mm; case: 127 cm x 50 mm; eye: 36 mm; side: 103 mm
Spectacles. Rolled gold frame. W-bridge. Split centre joints, leading flat-section curl sides. Round eye rims, glazed with glass bifocal lenses. Together with a rigid red leather-covered metal side-opening snap case, with dark red velvet lining and gold-coloured business branding on inner lip.
E2024.MUR/24
On loan from Mr Simon Murray, 2024