This antique item appears to be a 19th-century lorgnette, a type of folding eyeglasses with a handle meant to be held rather than worn on the ears.
It likely features a faux tortoiseshell or horn case that houses the hinged brass spectacles when folded.
These were fashionable accessories for women in the Victorian era, often serving as jewelry or an affectation rather than strictly for vision correction.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218914
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
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