Spectacles, silver framed with jointed side pieces
- Made:
- 1760-1790
Early spectacle case in boxwood, octagonal shape, empty with carved recessess. Finely carved with cameo portraits, birds, cherub head and figures on the lid and flowers and foliage on the sides, 1750-1770
Details
- Category:
- Optics
- Object Number:
- 1985-2214/23
- Measurements:
-
overall (case): 20 mm x 135 mm x 53 mm, , .085kg
- type:
- spectacles
- credit:
- National Maritime Museum