Three Pairs of French Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, Width of widest 4 1/4 inches.

Handled pair appears to be in overall complete condition with some surface scatches to veneers. One eyepiece having a crack. Outer bridge monogrammed with intertwined letters. Focal wheels move freely and focus well. One pair retailed by White & Mac Naught and having a locked and broken focal wheel. Monogrammed TTS further engraved Theo Stark. Last pair engraved Douze Verres. One mother of pearl eyepiece detatched by retained, faceted sections not present. Other eyepiece having two chipped faceted sections. One barrel with two splits to seems and a section having cracks wear to gilt areas throughout. Focal wheel spins tightly but foacuses well. Outer lense edges having losses to paint and some small dents.

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