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A pair of gilt-brass and Champleré enamel lorgnette opera glasses,
with mother-of-pearl handle, embossed on the eyepiece surrounds PAR BREVET D'INVENTION, the body-tubes decorated with geometric motifs, birds, serpents, insects and flowers, the adjuster with acanthus leaf decoration -- 4 5/8in. (11.7cm.) wide overall; and a pair of brass opera glasses, the horn eyepiece surrounds embossed CHEVALIER OPTICIEN PARIS, the tapering outer body-tubes repoussé decorated with putti and cherubs in a classical landscape -- 3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) wide extended
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with mother-of-pearl handle, embossed on the eyepiece surrounds PAR BREVET D'INVENTION, the body-tubes decorated with geometric motifs, birds, serpents, insects and flowers, the adjuster with acanthus leaf decoration -- 4 5/8in. (11.7cm.) wide overall; and a pair of brass opera glasses, the horn eyepiece surrounds embossed CHEVALIER OPTICIEN PARIS, the tapering outer body-tubes repoussé decorated with putti and cherubs in a classical landscape -- 3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) wide extended
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