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Green shagreen spectacles case & silver eyeglasses 1790 browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Decorative Art: Pre 1800: item # 932728 Please refer to our stock # 40F37 107 when inquiring.
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| Rare sterling silver spectacles in a green shagreen eye glasses case with silver mounts. Circa 1790-1800. The silver eyeglasses are unmarked, but are probably English, with folding frames. The shagreen (shark skin) case is in excellent condition with unmarked silver mounts and a working push-button catch. Size: 5 1/4" ht. x 2" width x 5/8" depth. Shagreen was made from the skin of the dogfish, a variety of shark, and was filed smooth and then applied like leather over a wooden case. The most desirable pieces were stained, usually green, as in this example. Search our on-line gallery for other rare shagreen items. | ||
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