20th Century Folding Brass Lorgnette Theater Glasses

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Description

An elegant pocket-sized opera accessory from the early 20th century, compact, functional, and highly collectible.

· Subject and Style: Folding … Read more An elegant pocket-sized opera accessory from the early 20th century, compact, functional, and highly collectible.

· Subject and Style: Folding lorgnette with a spring-loaded opening; the eyepieces fold inside the contoured handle, which features a release lever and end ring.

· Material and Finish: Speckled handle with amber highlights, brass frame and hinges, glass lenses.

· Ideal for: Collectors of historic optical instruments and admirers of vintage accessories.

Technical Details and Condition:

· Type: Folding opera lorgnette.

· Brand / Manufacture / Attribution: Attributable to European manufacture.

· Materials: Brass, Glass.

· Era: Attributable to the early 20th century.

· Dimensions: Open: Width 13 cm. Length 17 cm. Thickness 1.5 cm.

· Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The spring mechanism works perfectly and is responsive. The structure is intact with minor signs of aging. The lenses are intact.

Please note that any white areas in the photo are due to reflections from the artificial lights used to better illuminate the item, which may cause slight color variations in the photograph.

The item is original and is carefully photographed, capturing every detail, highlighting its quality, strengths, and any flaws. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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