British, c.1890-1900, a small mahogany six drawer chest, each drawer inlaid with boxwood stringing and with brass handles, drawer contents as follows- top drawer rolled gold spectacle frames, separate arms including loop-end arms, celluliod rims, assorted lenses; drawer 2 - pince-nez construction fittings, various supplier's labels ' 1/10 12k, gold filled 1 Tenth 12 karat warranted, 10k gold filled etc., drawer 3 various pince-nez frames, rimmed and rimless, and trial fit pince-nez frames, drawers 5 and 6 small oval lenses, for both rimmed and rimless pince-nez spectacles, case 40cm high, 46 cm wide, 28cm deep
Sold for £562
Result plus buyers premium
British, c.1890-1900, a small mahogany six drawer chest, each drawer inlaid with boxwood stringing and with brass handles, drawer contents as follows- top drawer rolled gold spectacle frames, separate arms including loop-end arms, celluliod rims, assorted lenses; drawer 2 - pince-nez construction fittings, various supplier's labels ' 1/10 12k, gold filled 1 Tenth 12 karat warranted, 10k gold filled etc., drawer 3 various pince-nez frames, rimmed and rimless, and trial fit pince-nez frames, drawers 5 and 6 small oval lenses, for both rimmed and rimless pince-nez spectacles, case 40cm high, 46 cm wide, 28cm deep
Auction: Fine Scientific & Medical Instruments and Books, 24th Nov, 2022