Description: This pair of opera glasses are made of brass and lacquered. The blue and white enamel surface on the barrels is embellished with flowers, gilt and small beads. Eyepiece rims are mother of pearl.


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) = 0.5 | Height(in) = 3 | Width(in) = 4 | Depth(in) = 1.5

Size of Artwork(in): 3 x 4 x1.5"


Artist Name: Lemaitre, Paris


Medium: Brass, enamel, Mop.


Circa: Circa 1900.

The pair are in good working order with clear lenses. Small pitting and loss of lacquer on frame. Some black paint loss on field lens rim with one small dent.