CHINESE TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLES

CHINESE TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1830. Circular crystal lenses with carved bridge and folding temples, in case.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known

FOUR CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1800. All with carved bridges and folding temples. One with oval sunglass lenses, another with circular sunglass lenses, the third with large clear le

CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1870. Circular lenses and folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known ophthalmologist, an expert on

TWO CHINESE TORTOISESHELL MYOPIC SPECTACLESOne all tortoiseshell with circular lenses and folding temples, circa 1880. The other with transitional style tortoiseshell rims around the circular lenses a

THREE PAIR OF CHINESE HORNED RIM AND TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESChinese, late 18th to early 19th century. All with circular lenses, with two brass bridges and a steel bridge, 1790-1810.From the collectio

TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESChinese, circa 1880. Carved frames with folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known ophthalmologist, an expert on the hi

THREE TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESChinese, early 19th century. One with shaped metal bridge to the oval frames holding amber lenses. Another showing Chinese markings a top the angular bridge with ci

TWO CARVED TORTOISESHELL FRAME SPECTACLESChinese, circa 1890. One with tinted oval quartz lenses, the other with clear oval lenses, both with hinged temples. One in embroidered case, the other in two-

CHINESE SPECTACLESCirca 1790. Tortoiseshell rims around the circular lenses, with brass angular bridge and decorative folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal

FOUR PAIR OF CHINESE SPECTACLESChinese, late 18th to early 19th century. All with circular lenses and brass bridges, three with horned rims, the last pair rimless with tortoiseshell nose pad circa 176

TWO CHINESE SPECTACLESEarly 19th century. Both with circular tortoiseshell rims to the circular lenses, with brass angular bridges and hinged temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M

FOUR PAIR OF CHINESE SPECTACLESChinese, 18th to 19th century. All with circular lenses and brass bridges, three rimless including one pair with fancy folding bridge and tortoiseshell nose pad, the las

Early to Mid-19th c. Mirror, having a carved frame with round pierced rim, applied carved floral and ruyi sceptre decoration over a pierced tortoiseshell ground to back panel, handle with attached red

CHINESE TORTOISESHELL EYEGLASSES AND CASE, glasses with metal floral bridge, brown crystal lenses, and folding temples; case having carved and lacquered wood with a finely detailed landscape on one si

A FINE QIANLONG TORTOISESHELL CALLIGRAPHY POEM SNUFF BOTTLEChinese, 19th- early 20th century. Apocryphal Xuande mark, but probably Guangxu period; the bottle of tortoiseshell panels with gold inscribe

slip glazed bowl, 2 1/2 in. H., 5 in. Diam.

Rare Chinese tortoiseshell fan 19th century, extremely fine carving of figures carriages, pavilions, birds and flowers. Measures 17 inches in length, damage is visible but could be repaired.

ASSORTED CHINESE SPECTACLES CASES, LOT OF THREE, comprising a small wooden rectangular slide-top case with carved decoration of fruits along one side, an oval tin example with engraved Chinese charact

Chinese Tortoiseshell Veneered Hexagonal Brushpot , probably early 20th c., sides incised with gilt calligraphy, base with Guangxu mark, h. 4 7/8 in., w. 3 3/8 in., d. 2 3/4 in.

A Chinese Tortoise shell box. A hinged rectangular box with circular metal Chinese style clasp and a white jade horse finial on the lid. A delicate crane and cloud decoration on the cover and Chinese

Dimension:15cm L by 34cm W Provenance : From a Brooklyn,NY Private Family Please note the absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact

2 1/2 in. H., 6 in. Diam.

Exquisite Chinese Tortoiseshell Low Relief Lotus Flower & Fish Fan w Zitan Wood Shelf Dimension: 375 x 192 x 3(mm) 14.76 x 7.56 x 0.12(inches) Weight: 0.74 lbs/337 g The total weight does not include

CHINESE TORTOISESHELL EYEGLASSES AND CASE, having circular form with shagreen/sharkskin exterior, folding glasses. Second half 19th/early 20th century. 3" D.Very good condition overall with expected d