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Stunning Pair of Enamelled Antique Opera Glasses - Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Brass - Edwardian - Circa 1900
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Stunning Pair of Enamelled Antique Opera Glasses - Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Brass - Edwardian - Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
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Stunning pair of lacquered brass Edwardian opera glasses dating from the turn of the century with mother of pearl eye pieces, and wonderful enamelled flower decorations to the body and extending handle. They remain in full working order and come with a nice black velvet bag.

Measurements:

Height: 2" (approx. 5cm)

Width: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Depth: 2" (approx. 5 cm)

Handle length: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Handle length (extended): 9" (approx. 23cm)

Total weight: 265g

In good condition – No chips or cracks to lens or mother of pearl and no damage to the enamel.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Antique Enamel Opera Glasses to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087586
Dealers Internal Reference
P51002
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Stunning pair of lacquered brass Edwardian opera glasses dating from the turn of the century with mother of pearl eye pieces, and wonderful enamelled flower decorations to the body and extending handle. They remain in full working order and come with a nice black velvet bag.
fig 1. Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle.
fig 1. Stunning Pair of Enamelled Antique Opera Glasses - Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Brass - Edwardian - Circa 1900

Measurements:

Height: 2" (approx. 5cm)

Width: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Depth: 2" (approx. 5 cm)

Handle length: 6" (approx. 15cm)

Handle length (extended): 9" (approx. 23cm)

Total weight: 265g

In good condition – No chips or cracks to lens or mother of pearl and no damage to the enamel.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Antique Enamel Opera Glasses to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1087586
Dealers Internal Ref
P51002
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Archive I Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle.

Stunning Pair of Enamelled Antique Opera Glasses - Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Brass - Edwardian - Circa 1900

Archive II Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View II
Archive III Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View III
Archive IV Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View IV
Archive V Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View V
Archive VI Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View VI
Archive VII Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View VII
Archive VIII Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View VIII
Archive IX Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View IX
Archive X Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View X
Archive XI Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View XI
Archive XII Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View XII
Archive XIII Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View XIII
Archive XIV Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle. View XIV
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Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle.
Stunning Pair of Enamelled Antique Opera Glasses - Mother of Pearl and Lacquered Brass - Edwardian - circa 1900
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Edwardian opera glasses featuring black enamelled barrels with hand-painted floral patterns, mother of pearl eyepieces, lacquered brass fittings, and an extendable side handle.
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Opera glasses, or theatre binoculars, are compact low-magnification optical viewing devices popular throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Designed for attending theatre and opera performances, they were crafted as both functional instruments and luxury fashion accessories.

Antique opera glasses were frequently made using lacquered brass, mother of pearl shell, vitreous enamel, and precision-ground glass lenses. Premium historical examples often featured detailed hand-painted floral decoration and extendable lorgnette handles.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct mechanical joinery, hand-fitted brass components, and glass optics showing slight age-appropriate natural wear. True enamel from the era exhibits smooth vitreous fusing and hand-painted details rather than modern printed surface graphics.

Opera glasses function well as decorative objects when placed on a styled bookshelf, desk tray, or inside a glass curio cabinet. Placing them alongside leather-bound books or brass desk accessories adds historical character to modern spaces.

Clean enamel and brass elements gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth without liquid polishes or abrasive chemicals. Store the object in a dry environment away from moisture to prevent tarnish and protect optical glass components.
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