Dutch Silver foldable glasses by Klaas Weijns, Zwolle 1818-1841

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of sterling silver folding opera glasses; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection. These exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver folding opera glasses have a circular form with a plain rectangular bridge. The eye pieces and lenses are encompassed with plain circular frames, conjoined with swept bridges. Each pair of lenses are hinged to a plain frame ornamented with the numerals 1 to 5, accented with a sliding focus dial. The central frame is further embellished with a hinged fingerpiece, accented with a lobed terminal. Such impressive and high quality examples are rare to the market. Condition: These antique Victorian opera glasses...

Antique map titled 'Swolla'. Map of the city of Zwolle, the Netherlands. This map originates from the 1613 edition of 'Discrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi', by L. Guicciardini, publi...

Antique map titled 'Kaart der Nederlandsche Bezittingen in Oost-Indiën'. Rare and attractive map of the Dutch East Indies, it shows the Dutch possessions in the 19th century. This ...

Description: Antique map titled 'Amerika'. Small map of North and South America. This map originates from the Dutch publication 'De Aarde, beschouwd in haren Natuurlijken Toestan...

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 lens...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning George III Shargeen & Silver Spectacles case with folding glasses...

Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Goud-Kust of Kust van Guina'. A rare and attractive early 19th century Dutch map of the Dutch Gold Coast. The Dutch Gold Co...

1841 rare collection of large shells, on antique mahogany bases. 60 pieces of the Large shells, 18 boxes of the small shells. Provenance attached in the photo section. Hugh C. Ful...

Antique print, titled: '2e Regiment Lansiers 1841-1849. Limburgsch Bonds-Contingent. Jagers te paard 1842-1849.' - This plate shows the 2nd. Regiment Lanciers (Cavalry) of the Dutch/Belgian army...

Antique Map of Drenthe – J. Kuijper Provincial Atlas, Zwolle 1908 This finely engraved antique map presents the Dutch province of Drenthe as drawn by J. Kuijper and published by W\....