• Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
  • Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century
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Lemaire Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Leather Case, Early 20th Century

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Item Details

An antique pair of opera glasses by Lemaire of Paris, France. The opera glasses feature paneled mother of pearl grips, foliate motif brass trim, and silver-toned metal framing engraved ‘J.H. Dewey’ to its front. They are marked ‘Lemaire Ft Paris’ around the eyepieces and are presented in a worn black leather case with magenta colored fabric lining.

Type Opera Glasses
Brand Lemaire
Materials Leather, Plastic, Mother-of-Pearl, Brass, Metal, Glass
Working Condition Powered on, but otherwise untested
Period Late 19th/ Early 20th Century

Condition

- tested, in working condition; engraved “J.H. Dewey” to front; loss of black paint around eyepieces; some nicks, surface scratches, and scuffs; crack in focusing knob; significant scuffs and edge wear to black leather case; warping of case.

Dimensions

5.0" W x 3.5" H x 2.25" D

- measurements of the black leather case.

Item #

18CIN722-021

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