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Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear started over 75 years ago are are still

going today. Third generation, Andrew Oliver Goldsmith, is the likely

designer of "Goldfish", which came out in their 1969 sunglasses

collection, along with 'Paw Paw', which we also have. Both unworn

and with their original labels and tickets. This was the time when

the Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear showrooms on Poland Street were

frequented by celebrity clients, such as Audrey Hepburn, Cilla

Black and even royalty, like Princess Grace of Monaco. A recent

museum exhibition showed many of these famous customers of this

most famous English maker of eyewear. The Victoria and Albert

Museum also has an excellent permanent collection and their website

provides excellent information
on Andrew's and his father Charles's

post-war designs, made and sold in their London shop - even from

A. O. Goldsmith himself, in videos. Andrew's first design was

apparently put into the OG shop in 1964, so "Goldfish" came out five

years later, made by Filos, superlative Italian craftsmen. Goldfish is

two fish - kissing, perhaps - with their 'tails' wrapping over each side.

It is not obvious though and the design very much reflects England's

fun and playful Sixties fashion. Carnaby Street is not that far from

Poland Street. By the 1970's Oliver Goldsmith Eyewear had moved

out of Swinging London, to Hertfordshire and stopped making their

designs totally by hand. "Goldfish" then is a fantastic example of the

zenith of OG Sixties Eyewear. A beautiful striped golden, goldfish-like,

amber acetate, the front is shaped with a slight wrap, and the arm

joints inset so as not to detract from its feature, curve-back triangular

sides. A darker tint has been used for the usual shimmering mineral

glass lenses, which again makes "Goldfish" more a fashion accessory.

Such lenses fail the modern criteria for uv protection, so not to be

worn all day in searing sun. A flirty, fun design then that was created

for English streets and mini-skirts and modsters.

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product code : k5354 : £ 375

Never worn 1960s striped amber plastic frame
marked OLIVER GOLDSMITH FRANCE and FILOS
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Original grey glass lenses with OG sticker




condition

lenses : new - 10

frame : excellent

fit : very good



size

face : 128mm

lens width : 56mm

lens height : 34mm

arms : 140mm



lens spec

uv transmission % : 15

light transmission (LTF) % : 15

uv protection y/n : n



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