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The lid has a large glass mirror that is in great useable condition.Ī beautiful pair of opera glasses to add to your vignette, or for use. The purse is in excellent condition, with only ever so slight signs of age. The coloration of the mother of pearl is much more attractive and colorful than our photos show. They are hallmarked on one eye piece with Lemaire Fi Paris, as well as J.C Freeman & Co. Excellent rare pair of antique LeMaire Fi Paris 1800s mother of pearl gold plated opera glasses in the original leather case. They are also engraved in script with the original owners initials 'DMR' on the base of the bridge.

The glasses are in perfect working condition, with no damage to the lenses, or mother of pearl. The purse measures approximately 5 1/2 across by 4 deep and 4 inches in height. They come in a black leather case and inside the lovely box purse.

The glasses measure 2 1/4 inches in height when closed and almost 3 inches high when fully extended, and are a bit over 3 3/4 inches across the base of the lenses. The opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, were made by Lemaire Frabricant in Paris, France. Given the age of these glasses they are in great shape, still working condition but the leather case is worn. This is a stunning pair of antique Lemaire Fi Paris 1800's mother of pearl opera or theater glasses that come in a gorgeous moiré tapestry box purse. Review Vintage Glasses Fi Paris Opera Lemaire Mop.

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