Viennaline 538 square oversized silver metal sunglasses, funky style with brown or grey lenses, 1970s NOS Austria

Viennaline funky Square oversized sunglasses in silver metal with carved rims, translucent acetate insert at the nose bridge and 2 lenses variations, both CR39 of the finest quality: grey or brown. Brand new and unworn from deadstock, In mint condition. curiosity: These were made in the Udo Proksch era; Whilst at the helm of the company, the controversial eyewear design genius made some of the best selling designs of all times, and probably his times were the most prolific and remunerative for the brand. Udo became famous then for taking command of Carrera eyewear and designing his alter-ego brand Serge Kirchofer, which became very collectible and quoted in many eyewear collector’s books. He then became sadly infamous on the news for his insurance plot costing life to an entire vessel’s crew, spending the last days of his life in prison. Measurements: overall 15.2 Lenses 6.5 Temples. 13