Late Qing Dynasty Chinese spectacles featuring round lenses set in dark tortoiseshell frames with a decorative carved bridge and slender brass folding temples terminating in rounded tortoiseshell tips. Accompanied by an elongated, oval-shaped protective case covered in green-gray shagreen (sharkskin), distinguished by its finely textured, pebbled surface. The case is fitted with brass edging, a hinged closure, and a braided suspension cord.
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1880
Time Period
Qing Dynasty
Acquisition
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Amount Paid
$400.00
Date
Nov 14, 1991
Acquired From
Jon Eric Riis
Notes
First item on page 8 of invoice
Name/Title
#76 Chinese Sharkskin Eyeglass Case with Tortoiseshell Spectacles
