-2- LORGNETTES, Pairs of
CH1976.165.a-b
a) Folding lorgnettes. Long handled, unsprung lorgnette. C. 1900?
b) Ladys' long handled lorgnettes - similar to to some illustrated in 'Yesterday's Shopping' 1907, p. 1217.
Similar to those shown in Harrods 1895 catalogue p. 655. Date c 1895-1910. Also known as Dowago/Duchess lorgnette, or hand frames. Tortoiseshell is actually turtleshell. This particular style was the height of fashion around 1900.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1976.165.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 14 Apr 1976 |
| Credit: | Mrs Y Kelly |
Material
| Glass | a & b |
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| Tortoiseshell/Skeletal | a & b |
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| Metal | a - Folding lorgnettes |
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