A lovely pair of antique French opera glasses, the barrels enameled in soft cream and hand-painted with delicate sprays of pink and green flowers, mounted in gilt brass with mother-of-pearl eyepieces and a knurled central focus wheel. The painted enamel and warm gilt make these a more decorative pair than most, the kind carried to the theatre and the opera by their original owner. Stamped Clemont Paris, for the Parisian maker.
Lovely styled resting on a stack of antique books, tucked onto a shelf among small treasures, set on a vanity or writing desk, or displayed in a cabinet of curiosities. A little object that earns its place wherever it lands.
Measurements: 3 1/2"w by 1 1/2"t
