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Art-Craft Winged Propeller Aviator-12K GF-Mother-of-Pearl VINTAGE Sunglasses
Art-Craft Winged Propeller Aviator-12K GF-Mother-of-Pearl VINTAGE Sunglasses
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Vintage Art-Craft Winged-Propeller Aviator Gold-Filled Mother-of-Pearl Sunglasses
Condition
Collectors condition. An expressive vintage aviator retaining its cable temples, mother-of-pearl details, and applied winged-propeller ornament.
The metalwork shows age-related patina and surface wear. Replacement green sun lenses are fitted.
Frame Details
The central ornament combines outspread wings with a contrasting silver-tone propeller. Its sculpted feather detailing gives the bridge a distinctive focal point, while the mother-of-pearl components add subtle luster.
The 1/10 12K G.F. marking identifies gold-filled construction with a bonded layer of 12-karat gold.
- Maker: Attributed to Art-Craft Optical
- Era: Circa 1940s, based on a published comparative reference
- Material: Yellow gold-filled metal
- Marking: P 1/10 12K G.F.
- Shape: Large teardrop aviator
- Mother-of-pearl sweat bar
- Mother-of-pearl nose pads
- Original cable temples
- Applied winged-propeller ornament
- Fine metal eyewires and articulated nose-pad arms
Lenses
Replacement solid-green sun lenses complement the warm yellow metal and pearlescent details.
The lenses are later additions to the vintage frame.
Size & Fit
- Lens width: 58mm
- Bridge width: 18mm
- Temple style: Cable temples that curve around the ears
A generous aviator silhouette with deep teardrop lenses. Personal fitting is recommended to ensure comfortable positioning of the nose pads and cable temples.
Why We Love Them | Era & Relevance
A closely matching design appears in the supplied published reference under Art Craft, dated to the 1940s and described as 1/10 12K gold-filled.
The winged propeller draws on the visual language of early American military aviation. Here, it becomes an unusually expressive decorative feature, framed by slender eyewires and a luminous mother-of-pearl sweat bar.
This pair brings together historical styling, intricate ornament, and thoughtful material choices. Its appeal lies in the complete composition: warm gold-filled metal, pearlescent accents, sweeping cable temples, and green lenses.
Authentication
Authenticated by Second Chance Authenticators, our independent authentication division. Examined for construction, metal-content markings, identifying characteristics, configuration, and condition.
The Art-Craft attribution and circa 1940s dating are based on comparison with the supplied published reference.
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity and QR-linked registry record documenting identifying details, condition, attribution, and replacement lenses.
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What's Included
- Vintage winged-propeller aviator frame
- Fitted replacement green sun lenses
- Second Chance Authenticators Certificate of Authenticity and QR-linked registry record
Notes
Photographs show the actual pair. The aviation ornament does not establish military issue or service history.
Custom prescription lenses or readers may be available following an assessment of the frame.
Available online and by appointment. Please review our posted return policy before purchasing.
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