Origsize: 5" x 1.75"; Origformat: Other; Resolution: 600 DPI
Name/Title
Lorgnette Eyeglasses with Handle
Entry/Object ID
2024.C.14.1
Description
Eyeglasses with narrow rim that are hinged at the top so that they are able to be closed together. Handle has a shell motif at the top and oval opening at the bottom. Black material in the handle. There is a space under the shell motif to accomodate the second lens.
Lorgnette glasses are antique frames designed to be held in front of the face with a handle instead of fitting around the ears or to the nose like pince nez. While they date to the 1700's they were more popularly used during the 1800's. Lorgnette Glasses were often used to help see while in the opera, or otherwise as a fashionable accessory. https://vintageopticalshop.com/vintage-eyeglasses/lorgnette-glasses.html
