Four Pairs of French Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Opera Glasses, Width of first 4 1/2 inches.

Each in overall good complete condition. Lenses intact. Each with varying degrees of damage the largest pair seperates and focal wheel does not extend lenses. The smallest pair with coppers bands having dents to outer lenses, focal wheel does not operate. One outer lens moves freely. Unmarked example with wear to gilt having dents and losses to paint, focal wheel extends lenses but not evently, focuses well. Superior glasses example, with heavy wear to gilt and dirty patination throughout having a chip to one veneer on the barrel and losses to paint on outer lens.

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