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Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique Austria 1900s

$140
£107.04
€123.29
CA$196.18
A$219.02
CHF 114.76
MX$2,681.02
NOK 1,457.49
SEK 1,374.23
DKK 920.09
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About the Item

A gorgeous old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. This pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lenses snap open into an eyeglasses shape just pressing a tiny lever on the handle in order to have a pair of spectacles.One of the lenses is no longer there, but this does not detract from the frame, as it will of course be re-glazed to match your prescription. The glasses’ handle ends with a tiny loop so you can wear them on a chain! The measurements given in dimensions section refers to the item in folded condition. When unfolded it is approx. 3 1/2" high, 7" wide and 3/8" deep. Found at an Estate Sale in Vienna, Austria.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.88 in (12.4 cm)Width: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. With minor signs of wear as expected with age and use. Needs some adjustment to fold out well again. Obviously this item is not new, so please check all photos before purchase.
  • Seller Location:
    Nuernberg, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: G_981stDibs: LU3998142013252

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