Lot 201
A pair of Jumelle Duchesse enamelled opera-glasses, having mother-of-pearl eyepieces with...
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Lot 201
A pair of Jumelle Duchesse enamelled opera-glasses, having mother-of-pearl eyepieces with...
Lot 201
Lot Description
A pair of Jumelle Duchesse enamelled opera-glasses, having mother-of-pearl eyepieces with engraved bridge, over painted barrels each depicting a female figure in an Arcadian woodland setting, 4" wide x 2.25" closed/3" high fully extended, (10cm x 6cm/7.5cm), in a blue plush fitted case.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
With a 10x lens we have found several short fine cracks to the broad end of each barrel - three beneath the lady holding the bird being the worst. There are a few smaller flaws towards the narrower end.
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