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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 | Lemaire | Gold Mother-of-pearl, Gilt Bronze, Marked, 1850 | 2000 | | Opera Glasses | Tortoiseshell | Brass, Hinged Arm, France, Late 19th Century, 4 1/2 In. | 2000 | | Opera Glasses | Reichsparteitag | Souvenir | 2000 | | Opera Glasses | Latour | Mother-of-pearl, Leather Case | 1999 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Gilt Brass, Lorgnette Handle, Signed Le Fils, Paris | 1999 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Original Fitted Case, Signed, Le Fils, Paris, 4 1/4 In. | 1999 | | Opera Glasses | Telescoping Handle | France, 1890s | 1999 | | Opera Glasses | Bardow & Son | Brass & Mother-of-pearl | 1999 | | Opera Glasses | Enameled | Hand Painted Floral, Blue Jewels, France | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Lemaire | Multicolored Floral Wreath & Swag Enamel, Case, 3 1/2 In. | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Lemaire | Paris, Mother-of-pearl, Brass, Leather Case | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Mignon | Mother-of-pearl, With Handle | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Pearl-in-gold | Lorgnette Handle, Draw String Silk Case, Colmont, Paris, France | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Marchand | Mother-of-pearl | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl Inlay | Theaus | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | 2-tone | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | France | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Lareinee | 1998 | | Opera Glasses | Lemaire | Morocco Case | 1997 | | Opera Glasses | Lemarie | Mother-of-pearl, Brass, Leather Case | 1997 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Lorgnette, Bag | 1997 | | Opera Glasses | Enameled | Floral Medallions, Gold & Silver Design, French | 1996 | | Opera Glasses | Gilt Brass Mother-of-pearl | France, 2 1/2 In. | 1996 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Leather Case, Colmont, Paris | 1996 | | Opera Glasses | Mother-of-pearl | Leather Case, France | 1996 |
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