A stunning pair of late Victorian or Edwardian Opera glasses dating to the turn of the century, around 1900. French in origin, each eye piece is signed, Iris, Paris together with the mark for Iris (''I'' inside shaped lozenge).
The telescopic lorgnette handle extends from 5'' to 7 1/2''. They are clad in the most decorative Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell with it''s magical iridescent qualities. The metallic frame is made from brass covered in the original gilding with a nice soft antique patina.
Excellent working condition, measuring 5'' wide x 1 3/4'' expanding to 2'' while folded up. Complete with a drawstring pochette.
Item: 44562
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Internal Reference: 44562
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1134294
Dateline of this antique is 1900
Height is 4.4cm (1.7inches)
Width is 12.7cm (5.0inches)
Depth is 5.1cm (2.0inches)
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