Lemaire - Antique Brass and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Handle
Absolutely beautiful antique pair of opera glasses by the Parisian manufacturer Lemaire. The glasses are covered in beautiful pieces of colorful lustruous mother of pearl, all in beautiful condition. No chips or cracks in the mother of pearl inlay, and the seams between the pieces are, well...seamless. The gilding on the brass is coming off in areas, typical wear and use. The glass is all intact, as well, but very dirty. Both of the eyepieces are very hazy, one being almost impossible to see through. Not sure how to clean the glass. Little mother of pearl accents cap the eyepieces, engraved with "LEMAIRE FI PARIS". While you may find other opera glasses by Lamaire, ones with handles seem rather rare.
About 3 3/4 inches wide, 2 3/4 inches deep, and 1 1/2 inch tall. The eyepieces are about 2 1/2 inches apart (center to center). Handle is 4 3/4 inches long.