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Five Pairs of French Opera Glasses

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $300 - $500

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Description

Collection of 5 pairs of 19th and 20th century French-made opera glasses and binoculars. Includes a pair of brass opera glasses by Lamavre with scopes covered in strips of mother of pearl, mother of pearl eye cups and adjuster wheel with a brass body; carrying case included. One vintage brass and silver-tone men’s theater binoculars by Sportiere Paris with gunmetal-tone reverse embossed hunting scene scopes, silver-tone eye cups, and a brass body. Also features a pair of antique theater binoculars by Chevalier Opticien with brown kid leather-covered scopes, Greek key-embossed gold-tone accents, black eye cups, and brass body; case included. Includes a pair of antique ladies’ opera glasses by Narciesus Paris with mother of pearl covered scopes and eye cups, and a brass body; case included. A large pair of black-on-black men’s antique binoculars by Marchand Paris, featuring black leather-covered scopes, black eye cups, and a black-painted brass body; case included. All items are in good to fair condition with general age-related wear. Please see the photos for details. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. In house Flat Rate Shipping of $20 is a domestic shipping estimate for first lot and includes insurance. We will gladly combine multiple lots for your convenience and economy. Each additional lot we can pack in the same box is $5-10 each. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.