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Sterling Silver Folding Opera Glasses - Antique Victorian (1895)
$2,724.48
£1,995
€2,322.30
CA$3,753.46
A$4,090.61
CHF 2,166.16
MX$49,132.60
NOK 27,424.03
SEK 25,213.70
DKK 17,345.02
About the Item
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of sterling silver folding opera glasses; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection.
These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver folding opera glasses have a circular form with a plain rectangular bridge.
The eye pieces and lenses are encompassed with plain circular frames, conjoined with swept bridges.
Each pair of lenses are hinged to a plain frame ornamented with the numerals 1 to 5, accented with a sliding focus dial.
The central frame is further embellished with a hinged fingerpiece, accented with a lobed terminal.
Such impressive and high quality examples are rare to the market.
Condition:
These antique Victorian opera glasses are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Full British hallmarks to the surface of the central bridge and part hallmarks to the hinged components are very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional and rare example of antique silverware.
Dimensions:
Length 6.9cm/2.72"
Width 10.2cm/4.02"
Height 5.1cm/2.01"
Height folded 0.9cm/0.35"
Weight: 3.7 troy ounces/115.4g
Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark
Date: 1895
Origin: London, England
SKU: C8516
- Dimensions:Height: 2.01 in (5.11 cm)Diameter: 4.02 in (10.22 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1895
- Condition:See main description.
- Seller Location:Jesmond, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: C85161stDibs: LU1200242111822
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