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Antique Opera Glasses French Enameled Le Maire with Portraits & Handle Excellent

$ 263.47

Availability: 88 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: France
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    These belong in a museum.
    Beautiful pair of French made opera glasses.
    Still working.
    Victorian era.
    Opera glasses were made by Le Maire of Paris.
    They are enameled with three portraits on eyepieces and handle.
    Handle folds to be compact.
    This set of opera glasses comes in its original
    worn velvet bag with cord.
    The enameling is luminescent deep turquoise with
    dark green vines and
    applied gold flowers and gold details.
    Portraits are painted on.
    Magnificent pair of optics which still work.
    Mother of pearl eyepieces.
    Adjustable to fit the user's eye distance.
    Excellent antique condition.
    Glasses will be sent registered, insured.