Opera glasses - Victorian - 1850-1900 - Europe
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€ 150
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Selected by Constance Rousseau
Master marquetry craftswoman with 4 years' expert experience. Trainee auctioneer at Sotheby's Paris.
Estimate € 170 - € 200
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| €122 | |
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A late Victorian opera glasses, circa 1890, crafted in gilt brass and fully clad with mother-of-pearl panels, with a folding articulated handle and a central focusing mechanism; in good working condition.
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Description from the seller
An elegant pair of late Victorian opera glasses, circa 1890, extensively clad in mother-of-pearl and mounted in gilt brass.
The flared barrels are entirely faced with individually fitted vertical panels of mother-of-pearl, displaying rich natural iridescence in tones of pearl, pink, green and gold. The eyepieces and long folding handle are similarly clad in mother-of-pearl, creating an unusually refined and cohesive design.
The gilt-brass mounts are finished with finely milled borders, while the articulated handle folds neatly alongside the barrels when not in use. The central focusing mechanism extends and retracts the barrels.
The mother-of-pearl is particularly well preserved, retaining its natural lustre and iridescence, with no significant losses visible. The gilt-brass mounts show minor surface wear and patination consistent with age. The lenses are present and the focusing and folding mechanisms operate.
Seller's Story
A carefully curated collection of antiques and decorative objects inspired by the timeless elegance of the English country house.
An elegant pair of late Victorian opera glasses, circa 1890, extensively clad in mother-of-pearl and mounted in gilt brass.
The flared barrels are entirely faced with individually fitted vertical panels of mother-of-pearl, displaying rich natural iridescence in tones of pearl, pink, green and gold. The eyepieces and long folding handle are similarly clad in mother-of-pearl, creating an unusually refined and cohesive design.
The gilt-brass mounts are finished with finely milled borders, while the articulated handle folds neatly alongside the barrels when not in use. The central focusing mechanism extends and retracts the barrels.
The mother-of-pearl is particularly well preserved, retaining its natural lustre and iridescence, with no significant losses visible. The gilt-brass mounts show minor surface wear and patination consistent with age. The lenses are present and the focusing and folding mechanisms operate.
Seller's Story
A carefully curated collection of antiques and decorative objects inspired by the timeless elegance of the English country house.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Victorian
Shell type
Mother of pearl
Number of objects
1
Material
Brass, Shell
Country of origin
Europe
Style
Antique
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Type
Opera glasses - Victorian
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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