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A pair of gilt-brass and Champleré enamel lorgnette opera glasses,
embossed on the eyepiece surrounds PAR BREVET DE PERFECTIONNEMENT, the body-tubes decorated with panels depicting exotic birds, foliage and flowers, each pictorial panel arranged to rotate in order that it may be viewed individually, the adjuster and handle similarly decorated (some old stress bending to the handle) -- 4½in. (11.4cm.) wide overall
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embossed on the eyepiece surrounds PAR BREVET DE PERFECTIONNEMENT, the body-tubes decorated with panels depicting exotic birds, foliage and flowers, each pictorial panel arranged to rotate in order that it may be viewed individually, the adjuster and handle similarly decorated (some old stress bending to the handle) -- 4½in. (11.4cm.) wide overall
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