Description: An ornate pair of opera glasses. Nickel coated cast brass with blue and grey enamel colors. Scrolls and flowers are etched as an extra design. Likely French.


History: Opera glasses, also known as theater binoculars or Galilean binoculars, are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. Magnification power below 5x— is usually desired in these circumstances in order to minimize image shake and maintain a large enough field of view. A magnification of 3x is normally recommended. The design of many modern opera glasses of the ornamental variety is based on the popular lorgnettes of the 19th century.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.406 | Height(in) = 2.5 | Width(in) = 4.25 | Depth(in) = 1.5

Size of Artwork(in): 2.5 x 4.25 x 1.5"


Artist Name: N/A


Medium: Brass, enamel.


Circa: Circa 1900

Good mechanics and clear lenses. Some loss of paint on eyepieces and body color. Small amount of scratches on adjustment wheel. The brass ring surrounding the field lenses has several small dings.