3 Antique Opera Binoculars; the first French circa 1850-1900 in mosaic Pearl Shell covered gilt bronze marked to each eye cup "Lemaire Fabt / Paris", bumblebee mark to gilt bronze, and "Made in France", in a glove-leather fitted carrying case with Bumblebee closure and marked "Marshall Field & Co / Chicago" to satin lining, another similar shell and gilt bronze Opera Binoculars probably by the same manufacturer with a bumblebee mark to gilt bronze and to leather carrying case closure; together with a pair of Mark Cross descreet "Theater" flirting binoculars with leather on bronze and the "Mark Cross" logo to top bronze.

Good condition to 3 binoculars, good condition to the 2 glove-leather case seams and carrying straps which are intact. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.