Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.
Beautifully shaped mother of pearl case with silver plaque to middle of each side.
The case opens by pulling open a catch on the side to reveal a folding pair of silver spectacles.
Size-2.75 by 1.25 inches closed or 6.25 inches fully extended. Spectacles alone are 3.5 inches long.
Wonderful purchase for the collector of objects of virtue, to use as part of a display, or to use for their original purpose.
It is very unusual to find mother of pearl lorgnettes that are not cracked chipped or broken.
This example is in very good condition.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.
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