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Case and eyeglasses

1820–1850

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Oblong green stained case (a) with glasses (b) with silver plated oval rims and straight temple pieces hinged near mid-pint to fold.

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Details

Title: Case and eyeglasses
Date Created: 1820–1850
Location Created: possibly USA
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Sheet silver, silver-plated metal, optical glass (glasses); stained shagreen on wood core (case)
Credit line: Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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