A pair of gilt-brass, mother-of-pearl and enamelled opera glasses,

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A pair of gilt-brass, mother-of-pearl and enamelled opera glasses,
signed L'INGR TISSOT 146.147.148 PALAIS ROYAL OPTICIEN PARIS, and further engraved on the bridge JUMELLE DUCHESSE A 12 VERRES, with mother-of-pearl adjuster, the body-tubes decorated with lovers, a shepherdess and musician, seated in a wooded mountainous landscape, the object glass bridge piece engraved with a monogram -- 3¼in. (8.2cm.) long fully extended, and contained in a plush carrying bag with cord pulls (some enamel loss to handle)

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