Vintage Persol Ratti Meflecto Panto Cat Eye Sunglasses Black 52mm Brown Italy

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About this item

A mid-century pair of Persol Ratti sunglasses in thick, glossy black acetate. The rounded panto front sweeps up at the outer corners into a soft cat-eye line, with a sculpted keyhole bridge and the silver Persol arrow plaques on both front corners. The temples carry the Meflecto flexible-stem system, visible as the grooved metal-insert section behind each hinge, and the lenses are a warm solid brown.

Brand heritage

Persol was founded in Turin, Italy, in 1917 by optician Giuseppe Ratti, who first made protective eyewear for pilots and racing drivers; the name comes from the Italian "per il sole" ("for the sun"). In the 1930s the company developed the patented Meflecto flexible-temple system, and its Supreme Silver Arrow hinge became the brand's signature. Frames from the Ratti family era, before the brand joined Luxottica in 1995, are prized by collectors for their dense hand-finished acetate and classic Italian lines.

Why this one is special

• Early Ratti-era Persol with Meflecto flexible temples
• Bold round panto / cat-eye front in deep black acetate
• Signature silver arrow plaques on the front
• Solid brown lenses, a classic Persol tint
• Wearable 52 mm size, suits women and men with smaller faces

Specifications

• Brand: Persol (Ratti era)
• Inner temple stamp: "M.G"
• Lens width: 52 mm
• Bridge: 14 mm
• Hinge to hinge: 138 mm
• Temple length: 135 mm
• Frame: black acetate, Meflecto flexible temples, silver arrow plaques
• Lenses: solid brown
• Made in Italy
• Era: mid-century (our earlier listing dated it to the 1950s-1960s)

Condition

• Pre-owned vintage condition; acetate keeps a good gloss
• Light signs of age and handling expected on a frame of this age; please see all close-up photos
• Hinges and flexible temples work properly

What's included

• Persol sunglasses only (no case or box shown)

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H135