Antique folding lorgnette in its original case. DEREPAS OPTICIEN Palais Royal France. In very good for its age used condition, the opening mechanism isn´t functioning(cannot stay folded)-please see scan. Measurements of the case c. The item “Antique French Gilt Silver Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding 19c. France c. 1840″ is in sale since Monday, September 9, […]
Antique TISSOT Paris French Lorgnettes Opera Glasses in Box Art Nouveau Silver N. These are as good as it gets. They are made from faux tortoiseshell and they fold out. They have a fabulous white metal Art Nouveau letter “N” on the stem. This is silver but is not hallmarked – the letter alone measures […]
Antique TISSOT Paris French Lorgnettes Opera Glasses in Box Art Nouveau Silver N. These are as good as it gets. They are made from faux tortoiseshell and they fold out. They have a fabulous white metal Art Nouveau letter “N” on the stem. This is silver but is not hallmarked – the letter alone measures […]
Straight out of Downton Abbey — refined elegance from a bygone era. An exquisite brooch in the shape of a graceful flower and leaves rendered in the stylish Marcasite of the day, which quietly snaps open to reveal folding opera glasses featuring octagon lenses. The brooch clips onto your garment, waiting to be plucked and […]
Here we have 4 lorgnette, reading or opera glasses. The 2 all-metal models are working and spring into position by sliding the small collar on the shaft. One is gold plated, the other, nickel plated. Of the ttsh models, one is fully functional but has had a metal plate added on the inside to repair […]
Here we have a beautiful pair of French solid silver. 835 folding, clip on opera glasses featuring octagon lenses, and large leaf design accented with marcasites. No chips, cracks or repairs. Measurements as follows: folded 1-1/8 x 2-1/4. ” Clip extended 1-1/8″ x 4. ” Fully extended 1-1/8″ x 6. 1920’s NOTE: SILVER ITEMS MAY […]