A pair late 19th to early 20th century brass and enamel Galilean opera binoculars, in the style of W. Gibson, Belfast (not marked), featuring blue enamel covered barrels with gold gilt stars and milgrain design around floral cartouche, with mother-of-pearl tops, center focus (Pat. approximately 1850), inscribed on bottom stretcher S.V. Price, measuring approximately 2.5" tall x 4" wide (when retracted); and a hinged metal and guilloche enamel compact with blue and floral enameling with gold tone accents, interior features a crescent shaped mirror with photo slot below and gold wash, with holder for chatelaine, measuring 3.25" x 2.25" Condition: Binoculars have hairline cracks in enamel and approximately .38" x .38" chip in enamel, light gold washing, some chips on mother-of-pearl eye pieces and some minimal tarnishing on brass; unmarked metal on compact has some tarnishing consistent with silver or silver plate

Binoculars have hairline cracks in enamel and approximately .38" x .38" chip in enamel, light gold washing, some chips on mother-of-pearl eye pieces and some minimal tarnishing on brass; unmarked metal on compact has some tarnishing consistent with silver or silver plate