Collection Highlights
Beschryvinge van Nieuvv-Nederlant
Date:
1656
Object Number:
LIB.Y.1656.D
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Luce Center
Spectacles and case
Object Number:
INV.8959ab
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Metal, glass, leather
Dimensions:
Case: 4 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 5/8 in. ( 12.1 x 5.4 x 1.6 cm )
Overall (spectacles closed): 1 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 1 in. (2.9 x 17.1
Marks:
stamped in gold: on front of case: "CLAIRMONT AND CO. / 535 FIFTH AVE. / 129 EAST 23RD ST. / NEW YORK"
Description:
Spectacles with white metal wire rims, oval colorless glass lenses, crank bridge, and thin, slightly curved temples with blunt ends; in dark brown leather case with rounded bottom and open top.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
