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Antique Paris Hand Blown Glass Eye in Ocularist Box.
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Antique Paris Hand Blown Glass Eye in Ocularist Box.

1920 - 1940
Sold 11 June 2025 · Krave Antiques
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Description

This glass eye in the original Paris ocularist box dates from c1930 and is a fascinating curio.

The glass eye which was hand blown with the iris and pupil blown into the glass is finished with hand painted blood vessels on the eyeball and the original box has the ocularist details on the lid with the Paris address. Comes with the prescription details inside.

An interesting collector's piece.

Dimensions of box: Diameter: 3.5 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 2 cm (3/4").

Condition: Excellent antique condition with some light wear to the outer of box.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Eye to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1124872
Dealers Internal Reference
BPGE2716
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Description
This glass eye in the original Paris ocularist box dates from c1930 and is a fascinating curio.

The glass eye which was hand blown with the iris and pupil blown into the glass is finished with hand painted blood vessels on the eyeball and the original box has the ocularist details on the lid with the Paris address. Comes with the prescription details inside.

An interesting collector's piece.

Dimensions of box: Diameter: 3.5 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 2 cm (3/4").

Condition: Excellent antique condition with some light wear to the outer of box.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Glass Eye to the 1930s.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1124872
Dealers Internal Ref
BPGE2716
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Krave antiques are an online retailer that specialise in finding rare and unique items that you will fall in love with

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An antique hand-blown glass prosthetic eye featuring a brown iris and delicate red vascular lines, resting on a round cream container. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique hand-blown glass prosthetic eye featuring a brown iris and delicate red vascular lines, resting on a round cream container. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Paris Hand Blown Glass Eye in Ocularist Box.

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An antique hand-blown glass prosthetic eye featuring a brown iris and delicate red vascular lines, resting on a round cream container.
Antique Paris Hand Blown Glass Eye In Ocularist Box.
Ref: SA1124872
An antique hand-blown glass prosthetic eye featuring a brown iris and delicate red vascular lines, resting on a round cream container.
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  • ObjectMedical Curiosities
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGlass, Plastic
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsPainted iris, Vascular striations, Convex dome
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Handcrafted glass prosthetics originated in Venice during the sixteenth century before evolving significantly in nineteenth-century France and Germany, where ocularists perfected realistic iris painting and enamel techniques.

These pieces were typically crafted from specialised cryolite glass, blown by hand using a blowpipe, and tinted with metallic oxides to replicate the intricate colours of the human iris and sclera.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit microscopic bubbles within the glass, irregular hand-painted vascular details representing blood vessels, and signs of age-related wear on the convex surface.

Displaying historical medical artefacts inside glass cloches or within vintage cabinet shelves adds a layer of intellectual curiosity and conversational intrigue to a study or drawing room.

Glass specimens require stable ambient temperatures away from direct sunlight to prevent thermal shock and fading, alongside gentle dusting with a soft, dry microfibre cloth.
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