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Mother of pearl opera glasses with Lemaire FI Paris caps and original case approx 1880 – 1900.
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Very beautiful opera glasses, can imagine the mega rich lady in her opera box holding up this beauty & impressing all!
Wow! Never seen one with even the sliding tubes covered with MOP!
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Beautiful opera glasses!! I have a couple of sets my self, but these are the first I've ever seen that are completely covered in mother of pearl. Very nice!!
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/142102-my-other-french-opera-glasses-binocular
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/142101-antique-french-opera-glasses-binoculars
Is it real Mother of Pearl? Assuming that the central nut is functional, I wouldn't expect it to hold up to use.
SpiritBear - Very much real MOP, purchased from a MOP museum that was closing down and featured in the Mother-of-Pearl Antiques and Collectibles book. They are still in very good condition and they are still functional.