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FRAME ONLY Rx LENSESDescription: Thislisting is for 100% authentic Bausch & Lomb Vintage 1950s Black Browline 12KGold Filled Jeweled Cat Eye Eyeglasses Frame 46-22-117. Current lens are unknownRx prescription and will need to be replaced with lens of your choice (FRAMEONLY). Eyeglasses frame is in fair pre-owned vintage mid-century condition, bothtemple tips have damage (see photos). Listed price is reflective of itemcondition. Size: 46-22-117. Made in USA. Please see pictures to make yourcomplete condition assessment.A beautiful andincreasingly difficult-to-find pair of mid-century Bausch & Lomb cat-eyeeyeglasses, featuring an elaborate black and gold-filled combination frame withornate decorative detailing.These are far moreelaborate than the typical B&L cat-eye frames of the period. The framefeatures a black sculpted browline, 1/10 12K gold-filled metalwork, an engraveddecorative bridge, ornate jeweled/filigree accents at the outer corners, andexceptionally distinctive open scroll-wire temples.The combination offine gold-filled construction and dramatic mid-century styling gives theseframes a wonderful 1950s atomic / Hollywood / rockabilly aesthetic whileremaining elegant enough to be worn today.Pre-owned vintagecondition with age-related wear consistent with a frame of this age. Thegold-tone surfaces, black browline sections, decorative corner pieces, nosepads and temple tips show vintage wear/patina. The existing lenses also showwear and should be considered temporary/demo or prescription lenses rather thannew optical lenses.Please carefullyreview all photographs, as they are part of the condition description andprovide the best representation of the frame\'s cosmetic condition.These would make anexcellent addition to a vintage eyewear collection, mid-century fashioncollection, or could be fitted with new prescription or sunglass lenses by aqualified optician.Please feel free toask any questions prior to offerding/purchasing.Buy a Pair, Give a PairThe whole story begins with you
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2.5 billion people around the world need glasses but don?t haveaccess to them; of these, 624 million cannot effectively learn or work due tothe severity of their visual impairment.
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