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folding spectacles
SPECTACLES
folding spectacles
2nd quarter 20th century
rolled gold; xylonite
eye: 39 mm

Folding spectacles. 1/10-10ct gold-filled frame. Hinged at either end of bridge, joints and half way along sides. Bowed bridge and fenestrated and textured metal pads attached to inner rims. Centre joints leading to all-metal drop-end sides. Round eye rims with dark brown and yellow mottled plastic (imitation tortoiseshell) rim covers, unglazed.


2019.684

Gift of Mr Peter Booth FCOptom, 2018



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