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opera glasses
OPERA GLASSES AND SPYGLASSES
opera glasses
Europe: France
1850-1860
brass; ivory; enamel
overall: 148 x 122 x 58 mm; objective lens: 46 mm; eyepiece lens: 16 mm

Opera glasses. Flared enamelled tubes and eyepiece bases. Two ivory bridges at top. Ivory eyepieces and focusing wheel. Brass mounts and bridge at base. Painted decoration depicting ballroom scene.


1999.2018

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