Alison lives in a small village on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border and has been involved in the antiques trade for thirty five years. A qualified auctioneer, she has a BA Hons in Valuation of Fine Art and Chattels and has worked in a London auction house and for The Potteries Museum as well as exhibiting at fairs in London and East Anglia.
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Victorian Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Spectacles Case
REF: C117 / LA565888
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Description
An unusual Victorian spectacles case in lacquered papier mache. The hinged lid is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and the interior retains the original plush lining. The case opens via a push release catch. Possibly French in origin, this is a charming collector's piece.
measurements
Height:
1.5 cm
Width:
15.8 cm
Depth:
4 cm
declaration
Booth Antiques has clarified that the Victorian Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Spectacles Case (LA565888) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1880
condition
Very good, with no splits or breaks. The surface has light scuffing, commensurate with age and use
additional info
Period:
Material:
Date of Manufacture:
c.1880
location
This Victorian Papier Mache & Mother of Pearl Spectacles Case is located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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