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Nose spectacles with a turn-pin bridge, perhaps Greek, somewhat crude, in a
decorated banjo style brass case dated 1816, Vascellari Collection |
G. D. Cerrini (1609-1681), The Holy Family, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica
di Palazzo Corsini, Rome, Italy. Copyright courtesy of the Superintendency
of Rome (S.P.S.A.E.A Roma) |
Cap spectacles, somewhat similar to Adam’s patent spectacles, tortoiseshell
and wood, original lenses, end of 18th century, more than likely unique |
Large choir stall, representing a picture bible, oak and walnut, Baroque art
sculpted by J.P. Frölicher, U. Füeg, J.V. Wüest, J. Kiefer, W. Handschuer,
Burgtli's Son. M. Frank etc., between 1700 – 1706, in the (former) Abbey
Church of St. Urban, Switzerland |
Two early rimless pince nez, probably Italian, Museum of the History of
Medicine,
Zurich |
