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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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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl Casing | France | 2007 | | Opera Glasses | Porcelain | Cherub Decoration, 6 In. | 2007 | | Opera Glasses | Voigtlander | Bone, Gold Plated, Vienna, Case, Patent 1823, 4 In. | 2007 | | Opera Glasses | Gilt Metal Body | Mother-of-pearl, Adjustable, Lemarie, France, C.1900, 6 X 4 In. | 2006 | | Opera Glasses | 14k Gold | La Reine Optics, Leaves, Woods & Chatellier, Case, C.1905, 4 In. | 2005 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Brass Fittings, Swivel Handle, Marked, Badere, Paris, Pouch, 4 In. | 2004 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Enamel, Ribbon & Floral Swag, Signed Lemaire, Paris | 2004 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Gilt Brass Frame, Lemaire, Paris, Velvet Bag, 7 In. | 2004 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Gilt Brass, Fitted Leather Case, Lemarie, C.1900, 2 x 3 3/4 In. | 2004 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Original Case, 19th Century | 2004 | | Opera Glasses | Black Mother-of-pearl | Monogram, Fitted Case, Audemair, 4 1/2 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Enamel | Lavender, Victorian Ladies, Putto, Basse Taille, C.1890, 5 5/8 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Low Relief | Purple Eyepieces & Handle, Scrollwork, Basse Taille, 4 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Brass Fittings, Iris Paris Handle, 8 1/2 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Pansy Spray | Floral Bouquets In Reserved, Mother-of-pearl Eyepiece, 4 1/8 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Silver Painted Ground | Male & Female Musicians, France, 4 1/4 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Whalebone | Brass, 2 1/2 x 4 In. | 2003 | | Opera Glasses | Abalone | Marked Lemaire, Paris, France, 2 3/4 x 4 1/2 In. | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Brass | France, 19th Century | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Brass | Silver Plate & Pewter, Engraved, C.1900, 4 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 In. | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Chevalier | Mother-of-pearl, Telescoping Handle, Paris | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Chrome | Green Leather Case, Marked, Japan | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Etched Dogs Heads In Horseshoes | Jockeys On Horses, Gorham | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Howard | Enamel, France, Case | 2002 | | Opera Glasses | Lorgnette | Geometric Openwork Handle, Hinged Lenses, Trace Link Chain, 24 In. | 2002 |
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