Two Pairs of Continental Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Opera Glasses, Width of first 4 1/4 inches.

The larger example in overall good, stable, complete condition. Veneers to cylinders intact but with some slight discoloration. Mother of pearl eyepieces intact. One with small chip. Focal wheel spins freely. Lenses intact and focuses. Smaller example bridge stamped Lemaire Paris. Having intact mother of pearl to barrels. Focal wheel spins freely. Lenses intact and focus. Eyepieces both with wear to ebonized finish. Frame fairly even finish except with some areas of discoloration in front of the focal wheel. With cases.

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