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Finger-piece pince-nez with ear loop
PINCE-NEZ AND FOLDING EYEGLASSES
pince-nez
Foord, A. G.
Europe: United Kingdom, England, East Sussex, Hastings
Early 20th c.
rolled gold; glass; tortoiseshell
eye: 35 mm x 41 mm

Rimless pince-nez. Gold-filled finger-piece bridge and fixed fenestrated plaquets with small tortoiseshell pads. Oval lenses, right lens with drilled hole and rolled gold ear loop suspended by yellow metal chain.


2019.65

Gift of Haine & Smith Opticians, 2019



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