Antique Lemaire Opera Glasses Mother of Pearl Brass French Theater Binoculars
$48.00
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The eyepieces bear worn markings appearing to read Lemaire and Paris. A central focusing wheel completes the traditional design. Likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century; exact production date is unknown.
Lemaire was an established Parisian optical manufacturer whose opera glasses are represented in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Comparable examples in the museum feature mother-of-pearl-covered barrels, eyecups, and focusing wheels.
An appealing piece for collectors of antique optics, French accessories, theater memorabilia, or Victorian and Belle Époque decorative objects.
DETAILS
• Maker attribution: Lemaire, Paris, based on visible markings
• Estimated period: Late 1800s–early 1900s
• Iridescent mother-of-pearl barrel panels and eyepiece decoration
• Gold-colored brass frame with central focusing wheel
• Approximately 4 inches wide; please refer to measurement photos
• Opera glasses only; no case included
CONDITION
Antique preowned condition with visible scratches, tarnish, discoloration, and wear to the gold-colored finish. Lettering around the eyepieces is worn. The lenses show visible dust or residue in the photographs; optical clarity and focusing operation have not been verified.
Please review all photographs closely for surface condition, markings, and measurements. Offered as an antique collectible, with functional performance unconfirmed.
You will receive the exact pair pictured.
Antique Lemaire Opera Glasses Mother of Pearl Brass French Theater Binoculars
$48.00
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
A lovely pair of antique French opera glasses attributed to Lemaire of Paris, featuring iridescent mother-of-pearl panels and a warm gold-colored brass frame. The shell catches the light in shades of cream, champagne, pink, and soft green, giving these compact theater binoculars the elegance associated with a night at the opera.The eyepieces bear worn markings appearing to read Lemaire and Paris. A central focusing wheel completes the traditional design. Likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century; exact production date is unknown.
Lemaire was an established Parisian optical manufacturer whose opera glasses are represented in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Comparable examples in the museum feature mother-of-pearl-covered barrels, eyecups, and focusing wheels.
An appealing piece for collectors of antique optics, French accessories, theater memorabilia, or Victorian and Belle Époque decorative objects.
DETAILS
• Maker attribution: Lemaire, Paris, based on visible markings
• Estimated period: Late 1800s–early 1900s
• Iridescent mother-of-pearl barrel panels and eyepiece decoration
• Gold-colored brass frame with central focusing wheel
• Approximately 4 inches wide; please refer to measurement photos
• Opera glasses only; no case included
CONDITION
Antique preowned condition with visible scratches, tarnish, discoloration, and wear to the gold-colored finish. Lettering around the eyepieces is worn. The lenses show visible dust or residue in the photographs; optical clarity and focusing operation have not been verified.
Please review all photographs closely for surface condition, markings, and measurements. Offered as an antique collectible, with functional performance unconfirmed.
You will receive the exact pair pictured.