Vintage 90s Police 2243 Col 120 Round Sunglasses Gold Tortoise Brown Italy 48mm

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About this item

Vintage 1990s Police sunglasses, model 2243 in colour 120, made in Italy. A small round gold-tone metal frame with a short bridge bar decorated with a dark brown enamel band and a row of tiny gold dots, adjustable nose pads, and wide gold-tone end-pieces wrapped in dark brown enamel with ribbed gold lines and the same dotted detail. The thick havana tortoiseshell acetate temples carry the inner stamps "MOD. POLICE 2243 COL. 120" and "POLICE C MADE IN ITALY CE". Brown tinted lenses.

Brand heritage

Police is an Italian eyewear brand launched in 1983 by De Rigo, the eyewear maker from Belluno in the Veneto region. Its bold metal frames of the late 1980s and 1990s, made in Italy, are sought after today as authentic vintage Italian designer eyewear.

Why this one is special

• Authentic vintage Police, fully stamped Mod. 2243 Col. 120, Made in Italy
• Small round 90s shape that is very much back in style
• Decorative enamel and gold-dot bridge and end-pieces
• Gold-tone metal with warm havana tortoise acetate temples

Specifications

• Brand: Police (Italy)
• Model: 2243, colour 120
• Lens width: 48 mm
• Temple length: 140 mm
• Total frame width: approx. 126 mm
• Inner temple stamps: "MOD. POLICE® 2243 COL. 120" and "POLICE® C MADE IN ITALY CE"
• Frame: gold-tone metal front with dark brown enamel details, havana tortoiseshell acetate temples
• Lenses: brown tinted
• Shape: round / oval
• Era: 1990s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition. The dark brown enamel on the end-pieces is chipped and flaking at the edges, with pale chip marks visible (see the close-up photos). Wear and rubbing to the gold-tone plating, mainly on the end-pieces and hinges. The nose pads have yellowed with age. Light wear to the acetate temples. Lenses look clean in the photos. Please check all photos, they are part of the description.

What's included

The sunglasses only. No case, box or papers.

Shipping & Returns

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