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'Ocentric' pince-nez & case
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez; pince-nez case
The British Ocentric Optical Co. Ltd; Charnley & Sons
Europe: United Kingdom, England, Bedfordshire, Bedford
c.1920
rolled gold; glass; (case) metal; leather; velvet
lens: 38 mm; overall (case): 118.5 mm x 42 mm

Rimless pince-nez with yellow metal clip and full-height nose pads. Oval lenses, with right lens fenestrated for a rolled gold chain and wire ear loop. Contained within a black leather-covered metal side-opening case, with inscribed inner lip, dark blue velvet lining and an advisory label featuring a patient reference number inside the case lid.


2019.195

Gift of Ms Julia Cuddington, 2019



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