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Frank Howell s n framed hand colored Lakota Sisters
Frank Howell s n framed hand colored Lakota Sisters
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Alvar Sunol Humanism Hand Colored Customed Framed Signed Limited Lithograph
Alvar Sunol Humanism Hand Colored Customed Framed Signed Limited Lithograph
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PAIR 18TH C ENGLISH HAND COLORED PRINTS ORIGINAL FRAMES
PAIR 18TH C ENGLISH HAND COLORED PRINTS ORIGINAL FRAMES
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FRAMED ANTIQUE ORCHIDS HAND COLORED PRINTS SET OF 3
FRAMED ANTIQUE ORCHIDS HAND COLORED PRINTS SET OF 3
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Pair of Framed Hand Colored Botanical Block Prints
Pair of Framed Hand Colored Botanical Block Prints
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Antique Hand Colored London Botanical Print in Elegant Gilt wood Frame NR
Antique Hand Colored London Botanical Print in Elegant Gilt wood Frame NR
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Antique Hand Colored London Botanical Print in Elegant Gilt wood Frame
Antique Hand Colored London Botanical Print in Elegant Gilt wood Frame
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Antique Hand Colored Etching of British Estate in Ornate Frame
Antique Hand Colored Etching of British Estate in Ornate Frame
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ANTIQUE ENGLISH FLY FISHING ENGRAVINGS HAND COLORED FRAMED PAIR
ANTIQUE ENGLISH FLY FISHING ENGRAVINGS HAND COLORED FRAMED PAIR
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Antique Hand Colored Etching of British Cityscape in Ornate Frame
Antique Hand Colored Etching of British Cityscape in Ornate Frame
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PONTE ROTTO HANDCOLORED ETCHING 1796 MATTED IN GLASS FRAME
PONTE ROTTO HANDCOLORED ETCHING 1796 MATTED IN GLASS FRAME
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Antique Hand Colored Print In Gilt Designer Frame Fish
Antique Hand Colored Print In Gilt Designer Frame Fish
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VICTORIAN 19th CENTURY PRINT HAND COLORED ANTIQUE ARABIAN WAR IMAGE FRAMED
VICTORIAN 19th CENTURY PRINT HAND COLORED ANTIQUE ARABIAN WAR IMAGE FRAMED
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ANTIQUE HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPH VENEER FRAME MID 1800S
ANTIQUE HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPH VENEER FRAME MID 1800S
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FRENCH 1845 ORIGINAL HAND COLORED ENGRAVING FRAMED
FRENCH 1845 Original Hand COLORED ENGRAVING FRAMED
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Pair c1838 WH Bartlett Hand Colored Framed Engravings
Pair c1838 WH Bartlett Hand Colored Framed Engravings
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Framed Limited Edition hand colored Print By the Gate
Framed Limited Edition hand colored Print By the Gate
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6 Signed Handcolored Etchings by Barbie Tidwell Framed
6 Signed Handcolored Etchings by Barbie Tidwell Framed
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1913 FRAMED ORIGINAL HAND COLORED PRINT BY PAUL HELLEU
1913 FRAMED ORIGINAL HAND COLORED PRINT BY PAUL HELLEU
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HANDCOLORED JOSEPH HOOVER CHROMOLITHOGRAPH GESSO FRAME
HANDCOLORED JOSEPH HOOVER CHROMOLITHOGRAPH GESSO FRAME
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SET 4 ANTIQUE HAND COLORED FASHION ENGRAVINGS FRAMED
SET 4 ANTIQUE HAND COLORED FASHION ENGRAVINGS FRAMED
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Tiley original hand colored etching Rouen Reu de Lepicerie 1920 signe framed
Tiley original hand colored etching Rouen Reu de Lepicerie 1920 signe framed
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1800s Hand Colored Botanical Flower Print Glass Framed Study of Cyclamen
1800s Hand Colored Botanical Flower Print Glass Framed Study of Cyclamen
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Framed Antique Hand Colored Equestrian Engraving foxhunting
Framed Antique Hand Colored Equestrian Engraving foxhunting
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Framed Antique Hand Colored Equestrian Engraving Derby winner
Framed Antique Hand Colored Equestrian Engraving Derby winner
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Pair of Framed Hand colored Etchings of Sporting Dogs by Samuel Howitt 1799
Pair of Framed Hand colored Etchings of Sporting Dogs by Samuel Howitt 1799
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DAVID SUFF LIMITED EDITION HAND COLOURED ETCHING TREE FLOWER SIGN FRAMED GLAZED
DAVID SUFF LIMITED EDITION HAND COLOURED ETCHING TREE FLOWER SIGN FRAMED GLAZED
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DAVID SUFF LIMITED EDITION HAND COLOURED ETCHING BLOSSOM SIGNED FRAMED GLAZED
DAVID SUFF LIMITED EDITION HAND COLOURED ETCHING BLOSSOM SIGNED FRAMED GLAZED
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Antique Herring The Meet Handcolored Horse Fox Hunt Print Orig Frame
Antique Herring The Meet Handcolored Horse Fox Hunt Print Orig Frame
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Nicolas Guerard 1648 1719 Pair of Satirical Hand Colored Etchings Framed
Nicolas Guerard 1648 1719 Pair of Satirical Hand Colored Etchings Framed
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Estate Edmond Geffroy Framed Steel Engraving Hand Colored Don Sanche DAragon
Estate Edmond Geffroy Framed Steel Engraving Hand Colored Don Sanche DAragon
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Hand colored pages from 1875 fashion magazine framed
Hand colored pages from 1875 fashion magazine framed
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ANTIQUE DW Kellog Hand Colored Print Matted Framed The Shepherdess of the Alps
ANTIQUE DW Kellog Hand Colored Print Matted Framed The Shepherdess of the Alps
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SAUL RABINO Jeremiah Matted Framed and SIGNED Pastel Hand Colored Print
SAUL RABINO Jeremiah Matted Framed and SIGNED Pastel Hand Colored Print
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Paul Lancaster Art Hand Colored Etching Framed Lark Sedona
Paul Lancaster Art Hand Colored Etching Framed Lark Sedona
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White Negroes 1816 Hand Colored Engraving Birds Eye Maple Frame
White Negroes 1816 Hand Colored Engraving Birds Eye Maple Frame
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antique HAND COLORED etching lithograph FRAMED from Percival de Luce 1874
antique HAND COLORED etching lithograph FRAMED from Percival de Luce 1874
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antique HAND COLORED etching lithograph FRAMED from BELLEW circa 1874 cute
antique HAND COLORED etching lithograph FRAMED from BELLEW circa 1874 cute
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BEAUTIFUL HAND COLORED FLAPPER LADY IN CANOE ART DECO FRAME OLD WAVY GLASS
BEAUTIFUL HAND COLORED FLAPPER LADY IN CANOE Art Deco FRAME OLD WAVY GLASS
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ANTIQUE HAND COLORED CLASSICAL ANCIENT ROMAN RUINS LANDSCAPE FRAMED ART PRINT
ANTIQUE HAND COLORED CLASSICAL ANCIENT ROMAN RUINS LANDSCAPE Framed Art Print
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1880s FRUITWOOD FRAME HAND COLORED NUMBERED PRINTSPRICE REDUCED
1880s FRUITWOOD FRAME HAND COLORED NUMBERED PRINTSPRICE REDUCED
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Sandu Liberman Hand Colored Artists Proof Print Boy in A Stream 18x24 Framed
Sandu Liberman Hand Colored Artists Proof Print Boy in A Stream 18x24 Framed
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KURT KEMP HAND COLORED INTAGLIO RELIEF PRINT FRAMED
KURT KEMP HAND COLORED INTAGLIO RELIEF Print Framed
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ORNATE WOOD  GESSO FRAME OLD HAND COLORED PRINT OF LADY SMELLING RED ROSE
ORNATE WOOD GESSO FRAME OLD HAND COLORED PRINT OF LADY SMELLING RED ROSE
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Antique Framed Original Hand Colored Engraving Woodpecker circa 1800
Antique Framed Original Hand Colored Engraving Woodpecker circa 1800
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Hand colored Antique Bird lithograph Original from 1897 Custom Framed Signed Art
Hand colored Antique Bird lithograph Original from 1897 Custom Framed Signed Art
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Original Hand Colored Owl Print Margaret Layton in Nice Frame
Original Hand Colored Owl Print Margaret Layton in Nice Frame
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Original Hand Colored Owl Print Margaret Layton with Nice Frame
Original Hand Colored Owl Print Margaret Layton with Nice Frame
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Framed Orthodontist Hand Coloured and Signed by Bragg
Framed Orthodontist Hand Coloured and Signed by Bragg
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Authentic Hand colored Antique Bird lithograph 1869 Framed Signed 142 years old
Authentic Hand colored Antique Bird lithograph 1869 Framed Signed 142 years old
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STUNNING LADY OLD HAND COLORED GERMAN PRINT OLD ART DECO FRAME WAVY GLASS
STUNNING LADY OLD HAND COLORED GERMAN PRINT OLD ART DECO FRAME WAVY GLASS
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UNUSUAL ART DECO SWING FRAME HAND COLORED GIRL BOY FLOWERS BUTTERFLY
UNUSUAL ART DECO SWING FRAME HAND COLORED GIRL BOY FLOWERS BUTTERFLY
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Antique Hand Colored Art Print Framed Woman  Parasol
Antique Hand Colored Art Print Framed Woman Parasol
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STUNNING LADY PINK FLOWERS HAND COLORED OLD OVAL GOLD FRAME OLD WAVY GLASS
STUNNING LADY PINK FLOWERS HAND COLORED OLD OVAL GOLD FRAME OLD WAVY GLASS
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1900th Century English Benevolent Sportsman Hand Colored Print Framed
1900th Century English Benevolent Sportsman Hand Colored Print Framed
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OLD HAND COLORED PRINT CHILDHOOD STORIES LADY BABY LOVELY ART DECO FRAME
OLD HAND COLORED PRINT CHILDHOOD STORIES LADY BABY LOVELY ART DECO FRAME
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BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY ROSES HAND COLORED 1912 M B PARKINSON OLD OAK FRAME
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY ROSES HAND COLORED 1912 M B PARKINSON OLD OAK FRAME
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LOT OF 4 EARLY HAND COLORED ASIAN SCENES FRAMED UNDER GLASS 10X12
LOT OF 4 EARLY HAND COLORED ASIAN SCENES FRAMED UNDER GLASS 10X12
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Kayla Bookman Leather Framed Butterflies II Hand Colored
Kayla Bookman Leather Framed Butterflies II Hand Colored
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JFINCH HAND COLORED ENGRAVING FLORAL VINTAGE CATTLEYA AUROA MUSEUM FRAMED
JFINCH HAND COLORED ENGRAVING FLORAL VINTAGE CATTLEYA AUROA MUSEUM FRAMED
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PARIS NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL Beuredetrelo Framed Hand Signed Colored Lithograph
PARIS NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL Beuredetrelo Framed Hand Signed Colored Lithograph
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Original Authentic Morris Bird lithograph 1863 Hand colored in Signed Frame Mats
Original Authentic Morris Bird lithograph 1863 Hand colored in Signed Frame Mats
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2 CHARMING ANTIQUE MINIATURE LITTLE GIRL Hand colored Framed Lithographs
2 CHARMING ANTIQUE MINIATURE LITTLE GIRL Hand colored Framed Lithographs
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HORSE COACH  FOUR HAND COLORED PRINT ANTIQUE FRAME
HORSE COACH FOUR HAND COLORED PRINT ANTIQUE FRAME
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1800s HAND COLORED ENGRAVING HELIANGELUS MAVORS HUMMINGBIRD Matted Framed
1800s HAND COLORED ENGRAVING HELIANGELUS MAVORS HUMMINGBIRD Matted Framed
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Morris 148 years old lithograph 1863 Hand Colored Tern Bird Litho in Frame  mat
Morris 148 years old lithograph 1863 Hand Colored Tern Bird Litho in Frame mat
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Antique Engraving St MICHAELS MOUNT hand colored wood framed 1786 England
Antique Engraving St MICHAELS MOUNT hand colored wood framed 1786 England
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Hand Colored Fish Prints Professionally Framed SET OF TWO
Hand Colored Fish Prints Professionally Framed SET OF TWO
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Vintage Oriental The Bird Trainer Hand Colored Paint on Black Glass Wood Frame
Vintage Oriental The Bird Trainer Hand Colored Paint on Black Glass Wood Frame
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Vintage Oriental The Fisher Lady Hand Colored Paint on Black Glass Wood Frame
Vintage Oriental The Fisher Lady Hand Colored Paint on Black Glass Wood Frame
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VINTAGE HAND COLORED PHOTO BY WALLACE NUTTING FRAMED SIGNED LOOKS VERY NICE
VINTAGE HAND COLORED PHOTO BY WALLACE NUTTING FRAMED SIGNED LOOKS VERY NICE
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VINTAGE HAND COLORED PHOTO BY WALLACE NUTTING FRAMED SIGNED LOOKS VERY NICE
VINTAGE HAND COLORED PHOTO BY WALLACE NUTTING FRAMED SIGNED LOOKS VERY NICE
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Framed Nob Hillcolored Serigraph hand signed by Hinte print No Reserve
Framed Nob Hillcolored Serigraph hand signed by Hinte print No Reserve
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Framed Bonnie Brae Colored Serigraph hand signed by Hinte No Reserve
Framed Bonnie Brae Colored Serigraph hand signed by Hinte No Reserve
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VINTAGE PICTURE FRENCH LITHO ART PRINT FRAMED OLD LITHOGRAPH HAND COLORED FRAME
VINTAGE PICTURE FRENCH LITHO ART PRINT FRAMED OLD LITHOGRAPH HAND COLORED FRAME
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Angel Wings Designs Nature - Black and White Chrome Holly Leaves with hand colored berries - WOW - Trivets Angel Wings Designs Nature - Black and White Chrome Holly Leaves with hand colored berries - WOW - Trivets

 

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Black and White Chrome Holly Leaves with hand colored berries - WOW Trivet is measuring 8w x 8h x .75d. Made of solid wood with padding on back that protects your furniture. Framed trivet comes with 6w x 6h ceramic gloss tile attached to the wood frame.

Scenes from the Past Magic Lantern Slide - Grapes of Wrath Hobo Magic Lantern Slide Hand Colored - Trivets Scenes from the Past Magic Lantern Slide - Grapes of Wrath Hobo Magic Lantern Slide Hand Colored - Trivets

 

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Grapes of Wrath Hobo Magic Lantern Slide Hand Colored Trivet is measuring 8w x 8h x .75d. Made of solid wood with padding on back that protects your furniture. Framed trivet comes with 6w x 6h ceramic gloss tile attached to the wood frame.

Scenes from the Past Magic Lantern Slides - Kids Raking Hay Hand Colored - Trivets Scenes from the Past Magic Lantern Slides - Kids Raking Hay Hand Colored - Trivets

 

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Kids Raking Hay Hand Colored Trivet is measuring 8w x 8h x .75d. Made of solid wood with padding on back that protects your furniture. Framed trivet comes with 6w x 6h ceramic gloss tile attached to the wood frame.

Rust-Oleum 243898 Designer Metallics Spray, Oil Rubbed Bronze, 11-Ounce Rust-Oleum 243898 Designer Metallics Spray, Oil Rubbed Bronze, 11-Ounce

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Rust-Oleum 243898 11 oz Spray Paint, Oil Rubbed Bronze Metallic (6 Pack) Rust-Oleum 243898 11 oz Spray Paint, Oil Rubbed Bronze Metallic (6 Pack) Features: Spray paint Creates a soft, elegant metallic finish Apply to wood, metal, plaster, masonry, ceramic or wicker Durable formula provides lasting luster Fast drying Indoor or outdoor use Durable, corrosion resistant Oil Rubbed Bronze 11 oz

Seiko Men's SNZD23 5 Sports Automatic Black Rubber Watch Seiko Men's SNZD23 5 Sports Automatic Black Rubber Watch

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Introducing One of Seikos Tough and Rugged Watches the Seiko 5 Collections. Brushed polished stainless steel case(40mm diameter by 13mm thick). Black colored dial with luminous silver tone hands and hour markers...

Stuhrling Prestige Men's 292P.335957 Swiss-Made Harbinger Quartz Chronograph Date Orange Watch Stuhrling Prestige Men's 292P.335957 Swiss-Made Harbinger Quartz Chronograph Date Orange Watch

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It was an easy choice for Stuhrling to include a member of the Apocalypse Series in the much esteemed Prestige Collection. Introducing the Swiss-made Harbinger, a sporty timepiece of the ultimate caliber! This incredible example of modern style is not for the faint of heart; the HarbingerÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s impressive tonneau-style case measures in at 52...

Stuhrling Prestige Men's 292P.335964 Swiss-Made Harbinger Quartz Chronograph Date Red Watch Stuhrling Prestige Men's 292P.335964 Swiss-Made Harbinger Quartz Chronograph Date Red Watch

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It was an easy choice for Stuhrling to include a member of the Apocalypse Series in the much esteemed Prestige Collection. Introducing the Swiss-made Harbinger, a sporty timepiece of the ultimate caliber! This incredible example of modern style is not for the faint of heart; the HarbingerÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s impressive tonneau-style case measures in at 52...

How Frames Are Produced: Non-Metal

Method 1: "Injection Molding" - A mold is created from aluminum or highly polished stainless steel. Liquid plastic, a petroleum-based products that begins in bead form is "shot" (or injected) into the mold. To add color, they are spray-painted and then glass coated and tumbled for shine.

Method 2: Technologically advanced materials like Grilamid TR-90 have been developed to answer the need for lightweight and durable frames that offer optical quality not typically associated with typical injection plastics. This new technology has made it possible to make great looking frames that can, in many cases accommodate prescription lenses. A new material, Grilamid TR-90, is a Swiss Nylon Polymer that is melted and then poured into optical quality stainless steel molds. fronts and temples are produced separately. Once removed from the molds, they are hand polished and assembled before the lenses are fitted. The temple tips and nose pieces of many Grilamid TR-90 frames are made from optical grade rubber to add comfort and prevent slippage during strenuous activity. The end result is a frame that is lightweight, yet extremely durable and flexible.

Method 3: "Hand Made" - Better frames are made from Cellulose Acetate or Zyl, as it is often called. This is the material the optical world recognizes as the finest and over 90% of it is produced in Italy by a company named Mazzuchelli or by its sister company in Hong Kong. As differentiated from typical plastics that are derived from the petroleum products, Cellulose Acetate is derived from natural cotton and wood fibers and is subjected to a process of steaming, coloring, molding and cutting to achieve the necessary characteristics: translucency, shine, fluidity, subtlety and rich color patterns. Cellulose Acetate is used to make colors as simple as black or tortoise shell in hundreds of variations, to special colors like Lipstick Red, Lime Green or colors that change depending on the angle you see them from, and everything in between.

A Zyl frame is composed of two main parts: the front and the temples. The two parts are made separately and then assembled after each part has been completed and inspected. Creating an optical quality frame is a labor-intensive process that can be carried out only by highly trained technicians aided by technologically advanced equipment. Optical quality frames can be used for either sunglasses or fitted with prescription lenses. They are perfectly symmetrical and will not distort vision when fitted with ophthalmic lenses.

When Italian materials are used in designer frames it is made by pouring liquefied Cellulose Acetate, in colors chosen and mixed into large molds where they cool and then harden. More complex colorations are produced somewhat like a sandwich: several colors, in separate layers, and permanently bonded together. Some special colors are made up of up to 4 separate and distinct color layers. The possible color combinations of these "laminates" are endless. As the precess of making the glasses proceeds, the material is skived, or shaved away, exposing these different layers and creating stunning visual effects.

The frames are then "tumbled" with teakwood chips for as long as a week to make them smooth. The frame is then hand polished using a wax and emollient shining cream then buffed to a high luster.

A good designer spends a great amount of time designing temples that are comfortable to wear and that blend seamlessly with the front., while imparting a special flair to the glasses. Depending on the particular style, you will notice many different shapes and sizes of temples in different collection. The handmade process on the temples is as painstaking as that of the fronts because the temples are specially color designed to match he patterns on the front.

Nickel Silver wire temple cores and barrel hinges are inserted into the polished temples using an ultrasonic machine that shoots them into the temple at the proper angle. The wire core can be adjusted by you, or an optician, to comfortably fit each individual customer.

To learn more about sunglasses please read our article How It's Made: Metal Sunglass Frames or visit our site

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