A cased pair of gilt metal mounted ivory and enamel opera…
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A cased pair of gilt metal mounted ivory and enamel opera glasses reserves of floral posies painted on white grounds enclosed by jewelling on gilt and surrounded by leaf motifs decorated emerald green enamel. 9th c, probably French. Note; small faults inc. Some loss to jewelling
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