Antique Mother of Pearl & Brass Opera Glasses, Theatre Binoculars with Center Focus – Belle Époque c. 1890–1910

Enchanting antique opera glasses from the Belle Époque – when grand opera was enjoyed from boxes and balconies.

Design

The barrels are clad in shimmering mother-of-pearl panels, beautifully contrasting with polished brass and silver-tone metal parts. A center focus wheel adjusts sharpness smoothly and evenly.

Details & Condition

• Material: mother of pearl, brass, chrome / silver-tone metal, glass lenses
• Width: approx. 10 cm / 3.9 in
• Height closed: approx. 5.5 cm / 2.2 in, extended approx. 7.5 cm / 3 in
• Date: approx. 1890–1910 (antique)
• Condition: excellent; mother of pearl complete and iridescent, focus wheel turns smoothly, lenses clear, metal with lovely patina

Who It's For

For theatre and opera lovers, collectors of antique optics, or as an elegant object on a vanity or bookshelf – a special holiday gift with history.

Care

Clean lenses with a lens cloth; wipe mother of pearl dry only.

At the flea market in Baden bei Wien the opera glasses lay on an old program booklet – as if someone had just left the last aria of the season.

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