Description: A pair of lacquered brass and mother of pearl opera glasses. The eyepieces are hallmarked, "LEMAIRE FI PARIS'.


History: The Lemaire firm was begun in 1846 in Paris, Rue Oberkampf. 22 & 26 by Armand Lemaire. They produced a variety of optical apparatus including binoculars. The French term for binoculars is 'jumelles' or twin girls. The Lemaire firm worked until 1955. Lemaire exported his goods all over the world.Armand Lemaire died in 1885 and his son-in-law, Jean Baptiste Baille took over the running of the firm now called the Baille Lemaire group.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.5 | Height(in) = 2.25 | Width(in) = 3.75 | Depth(in) = 1.25

Size of Artwork(in): 2.25 x 3.75 x 1.25


Artist Name: Lemaire, Paris


Medium: Brass, Mop


Circa: Circa 1900

Good working mechanics and clear lenses. Some scratching to front frame are. Paint loss on rims around field lenses. The leather case shows age with a large amount of scuffing on the outside. Blue fabric inside is torn and pulled away from case.