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Beautiful Victorian Mother of Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses – English Antique - Circa 1900
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Beautiful Victorian Mother of Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses – English Antique - Circa 1900

19th century
Description

A gorgeous pair of Victorian English antique opera glasses clad in decorative mother of pearl with a telescopic Lorgnette and are in full working order. These opera glasses come in a blue velvet drawstring bag for safe keeping – circa 1900.

Measurements:

Height: 2" (approx. 5cm)

Width: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Depth: 2" (approx. 5 cm)

Handle length: 5" (approx. 12.5cm)

Handle length (extended): 7 1/2" (approx. 19cm)

Total weight: 215g

In good condition – there is no damage to the mother of pearl.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Opera Glasses to the Victorian era.

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A gorgeous pair of Victorian English antique opera glasses clad in decorative mother of pearl with a telescopic Lorgnette and are in full working order. These opera glasses come in a blue velvet drawstring bag for safe keeping – circa 1900.
fig 1. Victorian brass opera glasses featuring iridescent mother of pearl panels on the barrels and an extendable handle.
fig 1. Beautiful Victorian Mother of Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses – English Antique - Circa 1900

Measurements:

Height: 2" (approx. 5cm)

Width: 4" (approx. 10cm)

Depth: 2" (approx. 5 cm)

Handle length: 5" (approx. 12.5cm)

Handle length (extended): 7 1/2" (approx. 19cm)

Total weight: 215g

In good condition – there is no damage to the mother of pearl.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Victorian Opera Glasses to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1090013
Dealers Internal Ref
P51039
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Victorian brass opera glasses featuring iridescent mother of pearl panels on the barrels and an extendable handle.
Beautiful Victorian mother of pearl and brass opera glasses – English antique - circa 1900
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Opera glasses are compact, low-power optical viewing devices designed for use at theatrical performances, originating in the early nineteenth century. Models featuring an extendable side handle, known as a lorgnette handle, allowed theatregoers to view the stage comfortably without disturbing elaborate hairstyles or headwear.

High-end Victorian and Edwardian opera glasses were typically constructed with brass or bronze frames, fitted with glass lenses, and finished with mother of pearl, tortoiseshell, enamel, or ivory panelling.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut nacre or mother of pearl segments displaying natural iridescent colour variations over a mechanical brass frame. They feature smooth mechanical focusing wheels, period optical alignment, and sometimes maker engravings around the eye cups or bridge.

These small decorative objects function well when styled on a tray on a sideboard, placed alongside vintage books on a bookshelf, or arranged on an office desk. Their metallic construction and iridescent shell casing add visual texture and historical depth to curated vignettes.

Dust surfaces gently using a soft dry microfiber cloth and clean the glass lenses with specialised optical wipes. Avoid using liquid cleaners or harsh chemical polishes on mother of pearl, as moisture can dissolve organic adhesives and chemicals can damage the shell finish.
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