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half-eye spectacles rented to the makers of the first Harry Potter film
SPECTACLES
half-eye spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London
Mid-late 20th c.
rolled gold; plastic; glass
DBL: 20 mm; eye: 19 mm x 44 mm; side: 130 mm
E2024.MUR/12/29
SPECTACLES
half-eye spectacles
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London
Mid-late 20th c.
rolled gold; plastic; glass
DBL: 20 mm; eye: 19 mm x 44 mm; side: 130 mm
Pair of spectacles as supplied by a prop and costume rental agency to the makers of the first Harry Potter film (ultimately Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone') as proposed for the character of Dumbledore. White metal frame. Bowed straight bridge. Armatures for nose pads attached separately to inner rims, but devoid of any pads. Horizontal lugs leading to offset centre joints. Flat-section drop-end sides with engraved decoration on outer surfaces and clear transparent plastic end covers. Oval half-eye rims, glazed with glass prescription lenses.
E2024.MUR/12/29
On loan from Mr Simon Murray, 2024