Box - straw, Steel - Spectacle case & glasses
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Antique straw and steel spectacle case from France, dating to 1850–1900, in a straw marquetry style with flame-stitch and checkerboard patterns, brown and gold colours, 13.5 × 4 × 1.5 cm and 50 g, in good condition with minor signs of ageing.
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A rare and highly collectible early 19th-century Napoleonic Prisoner of War straw marquetry spectacle case, complete with its historically correct period spectacles (ca. 1795–1815).
The case features intricate geometric "flame-stitch" and checkerboard patterns made from dyed straw, a classic craft practiced by French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars. Inside is an authentic period pair of spectacles featuring a distinctive high K-bridge (cranked bridge) and folding "turn-pin" temples ending in teardrop loops, designed to fold compactly into the case. The frame is made of non-precious metal (steel/alloy) and contains its original oval glass lenses.
Condition report: The spectacles are in good, functional condition with working hinges. The straw marquetry case has a beautiful patina and has retained its original colors well, showing only a few minor, small areas of missing straw fibers due to its age of over 200 years. No modern restorations or alterations.
A rare and highly collectible early 19th-century Napoleonic Prisoner of War straw marquetry spectacle case, complete with its historically correct period spectacles (ca. 1795–1815).
The case features intricate geometric "flame-stitch" and checkerboard patterns made from dyed straw, a classic craft practiced by French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars. Inside is an authentic period pair of spectacles featuring a distinctive high K-bridge (cranked bridge) and folding "turn-pin" temples ending in teardrop loops, designed to fold compactly into the case. The frame is made of non-precious metal (steel/alloy) and contains its original oval glass lenses.
Condition report: The spectacles are in good, functional condition with working hinges. The straw marquetry case has a beautiful patina and has retained its original colors well, showing only a few minor, small areas of missing straw fibers due to its age of over 200 years. No modern restorations or alterations.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
50 g
Specific region of origin
France
Title additional information
Spectacle case & glasses
Country of origin
France
Material
straw, Steel
Style
Antique
Colour
Brown, Gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
13.5 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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