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According to the vendor, Ellen Terry gave these opera glasses to her dresser.
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Ellen Terry
A pair of opera glasses of gilt metal and mother of pearl, the mother of pearl eyepieces impressed T. Armstrong & Bro., Paris/Manchester, the gilt metal engraved E. TERRY, with original black leather case, the blood red satin interior gilt-stamped with maker's details, the hinged lid with decorative gilt metal clasp, the button with an insect motif, the lid gilt-stamped with the initials E.T.
A pair of opera glasses of gilt metal and mother of pearl, the mother of pearl eyepieces impressed T. Armstrong & Bro., Paris/Manchester, the gilt metal engraved E. TERRY, with original black leather case, the blood red satin interior gilt-stamped with maker's details, the hinged lid with decorative gilt metal clasp, the button with an insect motif, the lid gilt-stamped with the initials E.T.
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