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OBJECT(s) |
LOCATION
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TIMEFRAME |
DESCRIPTION |
PHOTOS |
ADDITIONAL FEATURES +
COMMENTS |
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WOODEN EYEGLASS CASES AT THE CHATEAU |
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1 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.045 |
18th century |
tri-lobed carved wooded case, shows two beardless men in a medallion, birds
on either side, probably Flanders in origin, for two pair of glasses but
only one pair of baleen spectacles are present |
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2 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.034 |
17th century |
oblong shape, carved wood, for one pair of Nuremburg specs with maker’s
impression along the edge |
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Much symbolism both sides (needs interpretation)
Maker's name along the outer edge need to be determined
Case is probably earlier than the glasses |
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3 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.046 |
17th century |
tri-lobed carved wooden case, shows two beardless men in a medallion with
head, on either side, appears to be for two pair of Nuremburg spectacles
(only one is present), one brass stop is missing |
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4 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.027 |
late 17th century |
In the form of a vase with a flower motive, carved, wood, brass hinge.
Origin: from Flanders (geographical region located in present day Belgium,
France, and the Netherlands, for a single pair of Nuremburg single wire
spectacles |
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6 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.040 |
17th century |
carved wood with one side a young beardless man in a medallion with two
dog-like animals with flowering plants emanating from their mouths, the
other side has an older bearded man in a medallion with two winged
individuals, appears to be for two pair of Nuremburg specs (only one is
present), . |
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This case appears in her book all by itself on page 50 of Part 2
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8 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.059 |
circa 1700 |
minimally caved wooden case with brass hardware, for two pair of glasses.
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In this particular instance one is baleen and the other is single wire
Nuremburg spectacles (so it is very suspicious and definitely one of these
is not original) |
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9 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.043 |
late 17th century |
tri-lobed carved wood showing flower vase with two male portraits on the
front and then a winged angel with two male portraits on the reverse, for
two pair of baleen spectacles (only one is present) |
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14 |
eyeglass case |
E Cl 21.058 |
circa 1700 |
pear-shaped decorative wooden case, front carving of a men’s portrait
medallion with scrolled vines leading up to a flowering plant. Reverse
carving: a woman’s portrait medallion with scrolled vines leading up to a
flowering plant. , circa 1700 |
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Made for one pair of folding nose spectacles but the case is empty. |
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15 |
eyeglass case and folding nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.080 |
early 18th century |
unusual shaped wooden case with a turnpin opening, front: carved scene shows
a man walking through the woods being guided by his faithful dog. “Loyalty
Guides Me”. The back shows fleur-de-lis with a crown above, France. For a
pair of tortoiseshell nose spectacles, hinged at the nosebridge. |
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Inside the case it says, “this case belongs to me Tangui (jonqui) de roques”
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16 |
eyeglass case and folding nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.057 |
late 17th century |
gourde (flask) shaped wooden case, front carving shows a man’s portrait
(crowned with laurels) in a medallion, with scrolls leading up to a plant
with a small flower at the top, the back is similar but without the
portrait, inside are 17th century metal-framed nose spectacles hinged at the
bridge. |
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Madame Heymann evidently acquired this in December 1906
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18 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.038 |
17th century |
vertically oval carved wooden case, front: large relief profile of older
bearded man, back: relief profile of young beardless man, made for two pair
of spectacles but only one pair of wire spectacles is present, brass
hardware but both brass stops are missing |
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19 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.037 |
17th century |
somewhat rectangular carved wooden case, front: large potted flowering plant
in the lower middle with other plants and flowers and even two birds, back:
numerous flowering plants and scrolled pattern, iron hardware, metal framed
glasses appear quite old. |
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The lenses appear clouded which may be from prolonged contact with moisture.
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20 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles (two pair) |
12850, from the Du Sommerard collection |
17th century |
vertically oval carved wooden case, front: large relief profile of a young
man with a headdress including a branch and leaves, back: relief profile of
young man wearing a helmet with feathers, for two pair of baleen spectacles
and both are present. |
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Cases for two pair of baleen spectacles are unusual. Perhaps
these are profiles to
represent Roman Emperors.
The Du Sommerard Collection was the very collection of the
family Du Sommerard, who were the founders of the Musée de Cluny. In 1977,
the collection post-1500 was moved to the castle of Ecouen, which became the
"Musée National de la Renaissance". That is why the spectacles collection
also moved to Ecouen, being dated later than 1500. The medieval collection
stayed in the Musée de Cluny. |
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22 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.035 |
early 18th century |
rectangular shaped exquisitely carved wooden case, front: a large crown
above with several bird-like animals and also a face below, back: crossed
arms with a large crown above and several faces and animal like forms, for
one pair of baleen spectacles |
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23 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.070 |
early 18th century |
somewhat rectangular in shape carved wooden box, front shows a grotesque
face mask including branches with leaves and also a scroll pattern from the
sides, back has some interlaced scrolls and a few small flowers brass hinges
but with an iron closure, for one pair of green-tinted baleen spectacles
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25 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.036 |
17th century |
carved wooden case, both front and back show a bearded man in a medallion
surrounded by a scroll pattern and also some flowers. Site: Allemagne. Made
for two pair of wire nose spectacles but only one is present and it has the
name George Hartmann along the edge and Nurnberg along the nosebridge.
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These particular glasses with the maker's name are likely mid-18th century
and are probably not original to this case. |
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26 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.041 |
17th century |
tri-lobed carved wooden case, front: a portrait of a woman in a medallion
surrounded by several scrolls and couple of flowers, back: central portrait
of a man surrounded by scrolls and a few flowers while to the right is a
woman’s portrait, inside for one pair of eyeglasses which have horn rims and
an arched steel nosebridge. |
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27 |
eyeglass case |
E Cl 21.051 |
17th century |
carved wooden case, front: portrait of a crowned man in a medallion with
horns on either side leading to another face with scrolls and flowers, back:
a portrait of a man with other plants and decorations, perhaps a unicorn and
a star in the central section, probably from the Flanders Region of Belgium,
green felt interior, this appears to have been made for one pair of baleen
spectacles |
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29 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.067 |
17th century |
fairly simple open wooden case, shaped almost like a figure of eight, basic
circles on the front, nearly blank back, for a pair of metal framed early
nose spectacles |
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These glasses appear early with metal frames, similar to inventory 21.037 |
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30 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.054 |
18th century |
Wooden case with pen drawing on the front, the conversion of St Paul (where
he became a follower of Christ); on the other side, a farmer or woodcutter
and buildings in the back. This holds a pair of wire nose spectacles. |
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31 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.048 |
early 18th century |
wooden case shaped somewhat like a figure of eight, stippled with large
scrolls front and back open top, for a pair of wire nose spectacles |
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32 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.085 |
dated "1775" |
Rectangular wooden case‚ “J-B.C.“ is the carved inscription on the reverse,
slide block opening, for a pair of baleen framed eyeglasses |
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33 |
eyeglass case with nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.086 |
dated "1788" |
wooden case in the form of a book, geometric motives on the front, “H C K”
is the carved inscription on the reverse also with geometric motives, Swiss,
flip-top opening, for a pair of wire nose spectacles |
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34 |
eyeglass case with nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.039 |
17th century |
oval wooden carved case, decorated, front: profile of a man with two birds
below and vines leading up to toothed-animals (dogs) above, back: profile of
a bishop in a medallion with a cherub below and another above, brass
hardware, felt inside, for a pair of wire spectacles, with “London” etched
on each lens |
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35 |
eyeglass case for nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.042 |
17th century |
tri-lobed carved wooden case, decorated, front: three crowned profiles in
medallions with a cherub below and scrolls with flowers, back; three
profiles in medallions with a cherub below and scrolls with flowers, from
the Flanders Region of Belgium, green felt interior, for a pair of wire
spectacles |
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37 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.033 |
17th century |
mostly rectangular but with rounded corners, sculpted boxwood, front: two
feathered bird-like creature biting the neck of a smaller feathered bird, to
the right and to the left, other symbols, back: central plant with leaf-like
structures, two birds and four faces, for a pair of wire nose spectacles.
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In a 1900 publication Madame Heymann dated this 1658
There may be important symbolism here also |
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38 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.044 |
17th century |
tri-lobed carved wooden case, front: portrait of a bearded man with a
headdress of leaves and also two winged animals with flowering plants in
their mouths, the back has no carving, appears be for two wire spectacles
with one present, however the 2nd brass stop may be missing |
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39 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.084 |
early 18th century |
rectangular wooden case, large relief carving of a bearded man in a
medallion on the front, the back has no carving, wood slide opening,
holds a pair of baleen spectacles |
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40 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.071 |
18th century |
in the form of a valance, carved wooden case, front: a woman appears to hold
a cross and a book, back: the same woman is now holding an anchor and a
large bird, two shells are seen on the carved top, wooden slide block
opening, for a pair of baleen spectacles
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41 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.053 |
18th century |
in the form of a figure of eight, carved wooden case, round medallions show
large flowering branches, similar carving front and back, slots for two pair
of nose spectacles but only one is present |
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42 |
eyeglass case and nose spectacles |
E Cl 21.050 |
probably 17-18th century |
carved wooden case somewhat in the shape of a figure of eight, front and
back show large clam shells and scrolls on a stippled surface, with an
unusually large handle, for a single pair of wire nose spectacles |
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