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THREE SPECTACLES
(i) c.1920's, grey tinted plano lenses bound in metal frames with straight sides, accompanied by a case
(ii) c.1930s, +1.0 readers bound in gilt frames with wrap around sides and corklined nose piece, accompanied by lens case
(iii) c.1920s +1.5 readers bound in gilt frame with wrap around arms, accompanied by a leather covered metal case, cover in gold E. Beaumont optician Lindley. (3)
Largest: Height 4cm, Width 12cm
Sold for $100
Lot 57
(i) c.1920's, grey tinted plano lenses bound in metal frames with straight sides, accompanied by a case
(ii) c.1930s, +1.0 readers bound in gilt frames with wrap around sides and corklined nose piece, accompanied by lens case
(iii) c.1920s +1.5 readers bound in gilt frame with wrap around arms, accompanied by a leather covered metal case, cover in gold E. Beaumont optician Lindley. (3)
Largest: Height 4cm, Width 12cm
Estimate $200 - $400
Optics of Time: A Private Collection of Antique Eyewear
AUCTION
Sale: IT131
10:00am - 22 July 2026
Timed Online Auction (Sydney)
VIEWING
Tues 21 July, 11am - 5pm
36-40 The Bond, Queen St, Woollahra NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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