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Vintage Cartier Paris Malmaison glasses from 1998, made in France with brown wood and gold-tone metal, offered with the original box, leather case, warranty booklet and historical purchase note, in heavily used condition with visible wear.
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ORIGINAL CARTIER MALMAISON – VINTAGE GLASSES FROM 1998
Must de Cartier Paris – with original box, Cartier leather case, international warranty booklet, and historical purchase documents
An exceptional, beautifully crafted Cartier model from the 1990s, featuring burgundy-brown wooden elements, gold-tone metal fittings, and distinctive Cartier details.
The glasses are offered together with an extensive range of original accessories and historical documents from 1998.
An interesting collector’s item for enthusiasts of classic Cartier eyewear and exclusive vintage accessories.
PRODUCT DETAILS
* Brand: Cartier Paris
* Model: Malmaison
* Collection: Must de Cartier
* Era: 1990s
* Historical proof of purchase: 03/01/1998
* Country-of-origin marking: Made in France
* Lens width: 56 mm
* Bridge width: 19 mm
* Temple length: 135 mm
* Frame material: Wood and gold-tone metal
* Frame color: Burgundy-brown / gold
* Lens color: Light blue-gray tint
* Lenses: Prescription lenses
* Features: Cartier engravings, Cartier metal plaques, decorative hinges, and high-quality vintage craftsmanship
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PRESCRIPTION LENSES
The glasses are fitted with prescription lenses made to an individual prescription!
The existing lightly blue-gray tinted lenses were made to the prescription of a previous wearer.
The exact prescription is unknown.
The glasses are sold with the existing lenses. They may not be suitable for the new owner.
Anyone wishing to wear the glasses should have the lenses checked by an optician and, if necessary, replaced with lenses made to their own prescription or with non-prescription tinted lenses.
The lenses have not been professionally inspected.
The sale is therefore also aimed in particular at collectors and enthusiasts of high-quality Cartier Malmaison frames.
CONDITION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The Cartier Malmaison is in used vintage condition, with visible signs of age and wear.
The following signs of wear and damage are present:
Wooden temples:
Both wooden temples show clearly visible areas of surface wear.
In particular, the temple tips show scuff marks, lighter areas, and some worn surface coating.
The wooden surfaces show signs of age-related wear.
Upper wooden frame:
There are minor scratches and surface damage on the upper wooden frame.
Especially near the outer area by one hinge, there is a clearly visible spot with damaged or worn surface coating.
Gold-tone metal parts:
The metal fittings, hinges, and frame components show age-related wear and fine scratches.
Nose pads:
The existing nose pads show age-related discoloration or slight yellowing.
Lenses:
The fitted lenses are prescription lenses. The prescription is unknown.
They have not been professionally checked for scratches or optical properties.
Overall condition:
The glasses have not been professionally restored, repainted, or refurbished.
The described signs of wear have deliberately been left as they are, in their existing vintage condition.
No major breaks in the frame are visible in the photos. The stability and functionality have not been technically tested.
All accompanying detail photos are expressly part of the item description. Please examine them carefully before purchasing.
ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES – EXTENSIVE SET
Included in the offer:
1. Original Cartier Malmaison vintage glasses with fitted prescription lenses
2. Original red Must de Cartier presentation box
3. Original burgundy Cartier leather glasses case
4. International Cartier warranty booklet
5. Historical handwritten purchase note from the Italian optician, dated 1998
ORIGINAL CARTIER LEATHER CASE
The set includes a high-quality vintage Cartier glasses case made of burgundy leather.
The case features an embossed Cartier logo and decorative gold-tone metal fittings on the corners.
It is in well-kept used condition, with light signs of age-related wear, particularly on the leather surface and edges.
The visible stitching and metal fittings are intact.
ORIGINAL MUST DE CARTIER PRESENTATION BOX
Also included is the red Must de Cartier presentation box with gold-tone Cartier lettering.
The box shows signs of age-related wear. There is slight discoloration and wear on the light-colored interior.
HISTORICAL PURCHASE DOCUMENTS FROM 1998
A special feature of this vintage set is the surviving original handwritten note from the Italian optician at the time.
The note contains the following information:
* Date: 03/01/1998
* Optician: Centro Ottico Galilei
* Location: Desenzano del Garda, Italy
* Amount noted: 2,150,000 Italian lire
The amount noted is mathematically equivalent to approximately €1,110 at the conversion rate later fixed for the euro.
The document is a historical handwritten business note, not a formal invoice.
It is included together with the international Cartier warranty booklet and the other accessories.
These documents add to the documented provenance of the glasses.
A SPECIAL ITEM FOR CARTIER COLLECTORS
The Cartier Malmaison is a distinctive vintage model from Cartier’s classic eyewear collection.
PRIVATE SALE
This is a private sale, excluding liability for material defects.
This exclusion of liability does not apply to claims arising from intentional or grossly negligent breaches of duty, or from injury to life, body, or health.
Voluntary returns are not accepted. Mandatory statutory rights remain unaffected.
The item description has been prepared to the best of the seller’s knowledge and belief.
All described signs of wear and damage, as well as the existing prescription lenses with unknown prescription, are expressly part of this offer.
The accompanying photos are part of the item description.
Only the Cartier Malmaison pictured, including the listed accessories, is being sold.
ORIGINAL CARTIER MALMAISON – VINTAGE GLASSES FROM 1998
Must de Cartier Paris – with original box, Cartier leather case, international warranty booklet, and historical purchase documents
An exceptional, beautifully crafted Cartier model from the 1990s, featuring burgundy-brown wooden elements, gold-tone metal fittings, and distinctive Cartier details.
The glasses are offered together with an extensive range of original accessories and historical documents from 1998.
An interesting collector’s item for enthusiasts of classic Cartier eyewear and exclusive vintage accessories.
PRODUCT DETAILS
* Brand: Cartier Paris
* Model: Malmaison
* Collection: Must de Cartier
* Era: 1990s
* Historical proof of purchase: 03/01/1998
* Country-of-origin marking: Made in France
* Lens width: 56 mm
* Bridge width: 19 mm
* Temple length: 135 mm
* Frame material: Wood and gold-tone metal
* Frame color: Burgundy-brown / gold
* Lens color: Light blue-gray tint
* Lenses: Prescription lenses
* Features: Cartier engravings, Cartier metal plaques, decorative hinges, and high-quality vintage craftsmanship
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PRESCRIPTION LENSES
The glasses are fitted with prescription lenses made to an individual prescription!
The existing lightly blue-gray tinted lenses were made to the prescription of a previous wearer.
The exact prescription is unknown.
The glasses are sold with the existing lenses. They may not be suitable for the new owner.
Anyone wishing to wear the glasses should have the lenses checked by an optician and, if necessary, replaced with lenses made to their own prescription or with non-prescription tinted lenses.
The lenses have not been professionally inspected.
The sale is therefore also aimed in particular at collectors and enthusiasts of high-quality Cartier Malmaison frames.
CONDITION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The Cartier Malmaison is in used vintage condition, with visible signs of age and wear.
The following signs of wear and damage are present:
Wooden temples:
Both wooden temples show clearly visible areas of surface wear.
In particular, the temple tips show scuff marks, lighter areas, and some worn surface coating.
The wooden surfaces show signs of age-related wear.
Upper wooden frame:
There are minor scratches and surface damage on the upper wooden frame.
Especially near the outer area by one hinge, there is a clearly visible spot with damaged or worn surface coating.
Gold-tone metal parts:
The metal fittings, hinges, and frame components show age-related wear and fine scratches.
Nose pads:
The existing nose pads show age-related discoloration or slight yellowing.
Lenses:
The fitted lenses are prescription lenses. The prescription is unknown.
They have not been professionally checked for scratches or optical properties.
Overall condition:
The glasses have not been professionally restored, repainted, or refurbished.
The described signs of wear have deliberately been left as they are, in their existing vintage condition.
No major breaks in the frame are visible in the photos. The stability and functionality have not been technically tested.
All accompanying detail photos are expressly part of the item description. Please examine them carefully before purchasing.
ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES – EXTENSIVE SET
Included in the offer:
1. Original Cartier Malmaison vintage glasses with fitted prescription lenses
2. Original red Must de Cartier presentation box
3. Original burgundy Cartier leather glasses case
4. International Cartier warranty booklet
5. Historical handwritten purchase note from the Italian optician, dated 1998
ORIGINAL CARTIER LEATHER CASE
The set includes a high-quality vintage Cartier glasses case made of burgundy leather.
The case features an embossed Cartier logo and decorative gold-tone metal fittings on the corners.
It is in well-kept used condition, with light signs of age-related wear, particularly on the leather surface and edges.
The visible stitching and metal fittings are intact.
ORIGINAL MUST DE CARTIER PRESENTATION BOX
Also included is the red Must de Cartier presentation box with gold-tone Cartier lettering.
The box shows signs of age-related wear. There is slight discoloration and wear on the light-colored interior.
HISTORICAL PURCHASE DOCUMENTS FROM 1998
A special feature of this vintage set is the surviving original handwritten note from the Italian optician at the time.
The note contains the following information:
* Date: 03/01/1998
* Optician: Centro Ottico Galilei
* Location: Desenzano del Garda, Italy
* Amount noted: 2,150,000 Italian lire
The amount noted is mathematically equivalent to approximately €1,110 at the conversion rate later fixed for the euro.
The document is a historical handwritten business note, not a formal invoice.
It is included together with the international Cartier warranty booklet and the other accessories.
These documents add to the documented provenance of the glasses.
A SPECIAL ITEM FOR CARTIER COLLECTORS
The Cartier Malmaison is a distinctive vintage model from Cartier’s classic eyewear collection.
PRIVATE SALE
This is a private sale, excluding liability for material defects.
This exclusion of liability does not apply to claims arising from intentional or grossly negligent breaches of duty, or from injury to life, body, or health.
Voluntary returns are not accepted. Mandatory statutory rights remain unaffected.
The item description has been prepared to the best of the seller’s knowledge and belief.
All described signs of wear and damage, as well as the existing prescription lenses with unknown prescription, are expressly part of this offer.
The accompanying photos are part of the item description.
Only the Cartier Malmaison pictured, including the listed accessories, is being sold.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Cartier
Vintage
Yes
Colour
Brown, Gold
Material
Gold-plated metal, Wood
Made in
France
Condition
Very used condition, used with visible signs of wear
Size
One size
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