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Antique French enamel opera glasses

 

Reference #:9267

Status: for sale

Dimensions:  approximately 3 and 7/8 inch wide; 2 and 1/4 inches tall (without being extended)

Condition: excellent, enamel and mother of pearl is perfect, no chips or cracks

Year:  1860-80

Price: $295

Description:  This pair of antique French opera glasses is decorated with a vibrant pink enamel! Set into the pink enamel are silver flowers, the contrast makes these opera glasses exceptionally beautiful and quite unique. The eyepieces and focusing wheel are mother of pearl and the body is gilt brass, also known as “ormolu”. They are in excellent working condition and move up and down easily. The enamel and the mother of pearl is in pristine condition; no cracks or damage in either! A few of the silver flowers show some age appropriate wear or tarnish.

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