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folding lorgnette LORGNETTES lorgnette (short handle) 19th c. silver gilt
Silver gilt lorgnette with spring mechanism in handle. Folding X bridge. Oval eyes. Ornamental handle featuring a female head at the top and a ring at the base.
1999.1467
BOA Purchase, 1935
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