GENEVA, CIRCA 1840

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A PAIR OF SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD OPERA GLASSES
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
the barrels enamelled en taille d'épargne in opaque turquoise with gold foliate paillons, with alternating translucent green, red and white enamel spiral stripes, with a chased foliate sablé lower band set at intervals with gem-stones, the outer borders set with split pearls, chased gold frame
4½ in. (115 mm.) wide

Special notice

Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale. With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S., provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.