Gilberto degli Specchi

Gilberto degli Specchi was the most exclusive lens maker in all of Florence. He only traded in the most expensive lenses and rims such as ivory. His list of clients include Piero de' Medici, Lorenzo de' Medici and Professor Pico.

Biography
Presumably sometime after obtaining his license, he opened his opticians and lens making business in the town of Florence. He only catered for the more exclusive customers.

Lorenzo de' Medici later pretended to have his eyes checked so that Leonardo da Vinci and Machiavelli could find out who the ivory spectacles belonged to. At that moment, Professor Pico entered, in desperate need of a new pair of ivory spectacles but Gilberto said he was still awaiting a shipment from Africa. Lorenzo then bought a pair of spectacles which Leo turned into a Magnascope. (Da Vinci's Code)

Personality
Gilberto had a rather brash manner when it came to peasant folk, but an almost simpering attitude towards anyone with money. Willing to provide them with the most stylish and most expensive lenses available at the time.