Chatelaine spectacle case
(c. 1895)
Medium
leather, metal
Measurements
(a-b) 12.7 × 5.0 × 21.0 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Paul Craft, 1974
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D54.a-b-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Metal spectacles case, black leather bound and lined with purple velvet. Gold rimmed spectacles are missing both the arms. The case is attached to two thin leather strips and a metal hook covered with leather.
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