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Eyeglass case
American or European
last quarter of the 19th century
Object Place: United States or Europe
Medium/Technique
Imitation shagreen (shark skin), steel cutwork, paste diamonds, and silk velvet
Dimensions
20 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm (7 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Aimée Lamb
Accession Number63.1071
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLarge imitation shagreen case, possibly for a lorgnette; "frog mouth case" with opening at narrow end; pink velvet lining; small cut steel swan motif on front
ProvenanceInherited by Misses Aimee and Rosamund Lamb; Gift to the MFA, 1963