Elegant antique opera glasses by Lemaire Fabt Paris, mounted on a gilt brass frame with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlays . Their retractable side handle, also sheathed in mother-of-pearl, allows for refined and comfortable use. The pair reflects the Belle Époque bourgeois taste for sophisticated accessories and retains a beautiful original luster.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 13.5 × 5 × 5 cm ✦ Material: Gold-plated brass and mother-of-pearl ✦ Attachment: Integrated folding handle ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, optics functional, mother-of-pearl intact
A typical collectible accessory from the performing arts – ideal for a refined setting or a display case of Belle Époque objects.
