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short-handled lorgnette case
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lorgnette case
Europe: Switzerland, Geneva
c.1850
tortoiseshell; brass; velvet; silk
overall: 20 x 125 x 56 mm

Tortoiseshell case. Straight sides. Side-opening. Brass hinged lid. Some panels missing. Raised panel on lid. Shaped interior to take lorgnette. Green velvet and silk lining.


1999.1996

BOA Purchase, 1934



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