C W Dixey & Son
15ct gold lorgnette Dixey, 3 New Bond St, London W
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LOT 34
C W Dixey & Son
15ct gold lorgnette Dixey, 3 New Bond St, London W
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 035
About this Item
London, England
15ct gold lorgnette Dixey, 3 New Bond St, London W
with hinged frame, the bridge inscribed 'DIXEY, 3 NEW BOND ST, LONDON, W', to a telescopic handle and fixed ring, length approximately 110mm
Notes
Established in 1777, C.W. Dixey & Son is the world's oldest independent eyewear company. Their story began at 3 New Bond Street, London where William Fraser established his optical and mathematical instrument company.
Dixey & Son have served seven successive Kings and Queens of England, the Royal Houses of nine nations, and the emperors of China, France and India. Sir Winston Churchill remained a loyal patron for half a century and their reputation attracted legendary adventurers, writers and artists.
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