Antique Spectacles

Mid 20th Century Original Theatre Poster, "Les Spectacles" November 1922 This is an original

eyeglasses shape just pressing a tiny lever on the handle in order to have a pair of spectacles.One of the

Linen backed original of the official event spectacles of Paris, promoting Moulin Rouge, Salome

Hand engraved pair of lorgnettes - hand-held compact spectacles in the shape of a necklace pendant

George III Shargeen & Silver Spectacles case with folding glasses inside A very good looking, well

Sensational image by Frederick Simpson Coburn In the style of one of my favourite artists, Goya Photogravure Limited edition of 300. This is No. 84 From The Complete Work...

An extremely rare pair of George IV silver Spectacles made in London in 1825 by Edmund Taylor. The

An art deco foldable lorgnette pendant. This is a beautiful foldable opera lorgnette, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. The lorgnette is crafted in ...

The original poster for "Officiel Paris-Spectacles 7 année" from Sunday, April 6th to Saturday

gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, reenactments of famous battles

average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including

intently through his delicate spectacles, adjusting them with one hand while reaching between the pages of

, long frock coat, waistcoat, and neatly trimmed beard. He holds a pair of pince-nez spectacles

, scissor binoculars, monocles, spectacles, etc., are a combination of fashion and functionality. They

A truly fabulous mid to late-1800s shagreen spectacles case, etui, still with the original folding

-loaded mechanism reveals a pair of folding spectacles with fine gilt frames, designed for both function

spectacles that combined knowledge, wonder and visual illusion. This optical view depicts the Colossus of

take on this classic antique object. Lorgnettes were spectacles with a handle, intended to be held

, her white hair neatly pinned, spectacles perched on her nose, and hands gently occupied with

, detailed with dangling keys, and their rounded faces are animated with humorous expressions and spectacles

, Peter invented the apochromat and began the manufacture of bifocal spectacles in 1781. Dollond & Co

a handle attached to a pair of hinged spectacles. It allows the user to magnify their vision by

;This case and spectacles, a rare find , This elegant spectacle case, originally from China, is a unique

intimate portrait of a man wearing a straw hat and spectacles carefully observing the flower coming into

round-lensed spectacles, which were fragile and costly accessories at the time. The unmarked silverwork

A gold lorgnette is an elegant and vintage accessory, designed as a pair of spectacles without arms

tenderness - is framed by wisps of gray hair and thin spectacles perched on his nose. His slumped posture and

War era, circa 1860. A unique pair of antique spectacles, cleverly designed with extendable temple

public spectacles in Lima’s social life, while the spread of gardens and fields suggests the city’s ties

spectacles, while his companions—one jovial and one attentive—engage him in animated conversation. It is a

. He is shown wearing his round spectacles and a Fedora hat with his artist's palette and brushes to

and leaves typical of autumn and spring, they are true visual spectacles to be admired during walk or

Someone…Including You! A Lorgnette is a pair of spectacles with a handle, used to hold them in place

unfolds to reveal a pair of hinged spectacles. Adorned with intricate filigree work or gemstone

spectacles they might never see in person. Condition: Fair overall with bold original hand-coloring. The

1890 and vividly captures one of Europe’s most dramatic natural spectacles. Executed in the lush

, customs, and vivid spectacles of medieval European knighthood. Here, two knights and their horses occupy

imagery of knighthood and its grand spectacles. In this dramatic scene, two fully armoured knights meet

Macklowe Gallery Curator Notes: Folding spectacles were invented by the British scientist, George Adam, in

-1919) was a renowned theatrical performer and producer who created music and dance spectacles in

metteur en scène de films. Il créa également des costumes pour des spectacles comme cette paires d’étude

shaped lozenge Size: 3.75 inches long, 3.69 inches wide when the spectacles are unfolded, 1.25 inches

Auguste Edouart, depicting the full length figure of a prominent New York gentleman with spectacles in

used for a pair of spectacles or all kinds of interesting decorative collections--or even for food when

Théâtre des Variétés is a theater and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8, boulevard Montmartre, 2nd

applying of aesthetic features. The Théâtre des Variétés is a theater and "salle de spectacles" at 7–8

& white illustrations for watches, fans, purses, perfume bottles, keys and spectacles. The period in the

metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made from hand forged

three pairs of spectacles (his failing eyesight was recorded by Margaret as one of reasons he stopped

Gorgeous Art Deco 14 karat yellow gold lorgnette folding spectacles or antique reading glasses with

magnetic fields also for spectacles: throwing magnetized arrows like dice, they indicated south like a

, spectacles, toothache, lechery, gout, blindness, and deafness. In a recurring theme throughout the dialogues

spectacles and a spectacle case (there are references in the family papers to trouble that she had with her

for excellence. In 1763, Peter invented the apochromat and began the manufacture of bifocal spectacles

periodical of art and spectacles. His reputation as a painter was cemented in 1930 with a solo exhibition of

two portraits on offer, one an elder man with long white beards and a pair of round spectacles

In the shape of a cigar case this would have held rather narrow reading glasses and is of very high quality.