Chinese Spectacles

Chinese Spectacles, white glass

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Chinese Spectacles, white glass
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Chinese Spectacles, white glass, hinged at bridge to fold in half; in black lacquer case, labels inside - made by CHU YAS TIEN and "Though the price is high, the goods are cheap, bought by State Officials merchant who speak highly of the glasses" etc..

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Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1993-1206
type:
spectacles
credit:
National Maritime Museum