Description: A pair of lacquered brass opera glasses with special cut pieces of abalone covering the barrels. The front middle frame section is engraved with the name, "Tillie Goodkind". Audair, Paris and a reindeer hallmarked on one eyepiece.


History: Opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. Magnification power below 5x— is usually desired in these circumstances in order to minimize image shake and maintain a large enough field of view. A magnification of 3x is normally recommended. The design of many modern opera glasses of the ornamental variety is based on the popular lorgnettes of the 19th century.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.625 | Height(in) = 2.5 | Width(in) = 4.25 | Depth(in) = 1.75

Size of Artwork(in): 2.5 x 4.25 x 1.75


Artist Name: Audmair, Paris


Medium: Brass, abalone.


Circa: Circa 1900

In good mechanical working order and clear lenses. The circle of abalone on the eyepiece is missing from the left side. Finish shows some tarnish,