Antique items may show signs of use or age, as well as natural flaws and imperfections.
I do not claim to be an expert in any specific field. Opinions may vary about the color, condition and/or age of the item. Dimensions : Height with lenses fully extended: 2 7/8 inches (7.4 cm) Width at widest point: 3 ¾ inches (10 cm) Disclaimer : You are bidding on previously owned antique items that are described to the best of my ability and as accurately as possible. The internal leather finish has a bit of wear/fraying at the clasp and the crimson satin lining shows wear at the contact points with the opera glasses. Some significant wear to the leather case. The clasp does not catch when the glasses are in the case, only when the case is empty. It comes with a leather case that has the LeMaire Bee logo on the clasp.
The brass needs some polishing as it shows some patina and scratches. The lenses have a few scratches as well as internal dust and cloudiness, but the optics work. The mother of pearl is in good condition with no obvious damage. They're made from brass and wrapped in elegant pink/apricot mother of pearl. " From basic research, these opera glasses appear to be from the late 1800's. Stamped around the eye pieces is "LEMAIRE FI PARIS. The handle can be easily unscrewed and removed.1890s LeMaire FI Paris Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, Case Description : This a beautiful pair of antique mother of pearl opera glasses or binoculars with the original case. The glasses and handle are in very good condition with some handling wear to the gilt metal surfaces. The glasses are in good working condition and the optics adjust by turning a ridged cylinder encased within the handle. The telescoping opera glasses are covered with iridescent mother-of-pearl panels and each eyepiece is topped with a MOP disk one reads LEMAIRE FT PARIS with two representations of LeMaire's bumble bee logo, the other is marked "HENRY KAHN & CO / San Francisco." The gilt metal frame is ornamented with four beaded bands and stamped Made in France with two patent numbers dated Nov.28.82 and May.7.95 on the bridge, marked LEMAIRE PARIS / TRADEMARK at the end of the handle, and monogrammed with ornate CWG initials on the frame. The small binoculars date to the late 19th century and were crafted at the height of the Belle Époque in gilt metal and mother of pearl by Lemaire of Paris. About An elegant pair of antique French opera glasses with an unusual detachable handle.
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