antique mother of pearl opera glasses value

Item ID: 40913 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England FREE worldwide and domestic registered delivery directly from the UK Price FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail, Directly From London, England Category Binoculars and Telescopes / Antique Opera Glasses Date c. The case measuring 4 1/2' x 2 1/4' x 3' tall.

Excellent working order fine quality and condition, dating to c.1890. The original case is lined in a vibrant purple silk, gold printed for a Swiss retailer in Zurich. The makers mark (the Napoleonic Bee) is engraved on the underside of frame and the case is also lucky enough to have an embossed Bee on the push button closure on the front of the leather case. Engraved on the underside 'Flammarion' of Paris.

The glasses are clad in Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell with all of its magical iridescent qualities. They come with their original leather case lined in silk. A very fine pair of late nineteenth century opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the original gilded brass made by the creme de la creme of makers, LeMaire of Paris. A handsome pair of antique Opera glasses professionally cleaned and polished, restoring them to their former glory dating to c.1900.

Antique mother of pearl opera glasses value