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Opera glasses are needed because the stage is a long way from some of the seats at a play or an opera. The first opera glasses were invented in Vienna in 1823. Mother-of-pearl was a popular decoration on many French glasses.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Opera Glasses | Abalone Shell | Brass, Lorgnette, Colmont, 1800s, 7 1/4 In. Handle | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Brass | Mother-Of-Pearl, Clathmont & Co., New York, 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Brass | Mother-Of-Pearl, Lemoire, Paris, 1800s, 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Carpentier | Green Leather, Black Leather Carry Case, c.1920, 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Embossed Silver Over Brass | Songbirds On Branch, Chevalier, France, 1800s, 2 3/4 x 4 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Enamel | Metal, Couples, Dog, Lamb, Landscapes, Multicolor, France, c.1855, | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Ivory | Enamel, France, c.1860, 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Metal | Black, Fold-Out Case, Berlin, | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Metal | Wood Look, Sportiere, France, Leather Case | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Black Leather Case, Chevalier, France, 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Black, Lemoire, Paris, 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Brass, Lemoire Fabi, Paris, 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Brass, Vertical Panels, Chevalier, Paris | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Lemoire, France, c.1880, 2 1/2 x 4 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Pink | Embossed Metal Flowers, Lamoire, Paris, c.1890, 4 x 3 In. | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Sportsmen | Folding, Green Faux Leather, Chrome Trim, 1950-60s | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Steel | Brass Swirl, Audemair, Paris, | 2012 | | | Opera Glasses | Ivory Case | Late 19th Century 4 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 In. | 2011 | | | Opera Glasses | Ivory | Gilt Bronze J. Kollark Dresden 19th Century | 2011 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl Body | Eyepieces Paneled Carrington Thomas & Co. 3 x 4 In. | 2011 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Folding Handle Paris c.1910, | 2011 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Handle Lemoire Paris & H.C. Reiss Newark N.J. 6 In. | 2011 | | | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl | Marked Paris France | 2011 | | | Opera Glasses | Silver | French Vermeil Rectangular Folding Pendant Case Button Release 3 In. | 2011 |  | Opera Glasses | Mother-Of-Pearl Caps | Enameled,Couple,Landscape,Lemoire,4 x 2 3/4 In. Illustrated | 2011 |
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