An Exceptional Pair of Antique French Blue Enamelled Opera Glasses.
Code: 14370
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An Exceptional Pair of Antique French Blue Enamelled Opera Glasses.
Beautifully Enamelled Throughout and Featuring on the Front and Back of the Barrel Medallions of Hand Painted Flowers Surrounded by anFrame of Raised Enamelled Pearls.
The Back is Enamelled with Gold Stars.
The Binocular Tops and Extension Knob is Made of Mother of Pearl.
Wonderful Quality.
The Words “Jumelle Duchesse” Appear in Script on the Cross Brace at the Eye End.
The French Word “Jumelle” (Meaning Twin) was Coined in the Early 19th Century.
The Term “Jumelle Duchesse” was used for Small but Powerful Opera Glasses with 12 Lenses, in Which Each Eye Piece and Each Objective was a Triple Achromat.
7 cms High (2.8") Fully Extended
INCLUDES ORIGINAL BOX
CONDITION:Good, No Chips or Cracks
