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astig frame & case
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez; case
Clark, Robert
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Early 20th c.
rolled gold; (case) leather
overall (case): 40 mm x 106 mm

Pince-nez. Rolled gold frame. Telescopic bridge. Pivoted plaquets, slightly bent over at tops, with cork pads. Oval rims, glazed with prescription lenses. Small pear-shaped loop handle/suspension loop and black suspension cord. Contained within a rather worn black leather semi-rigid case, with press stud fastening.


2013.986

Gift of Mr Martin Ruddy, FCOptom, 2013



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