South African and International Art, Decorative Arts
Online-Only Auction, 17 - 27 November 2017
Silver & Jewellery
About this Item
A pair of Spanish brass-mounted and abalone lorgnette opera glasses
the eye-pieces inscribed 'Acera de San Francisco21 Valladolid' and 'Cesar Hernanz Optico', 4,6cm long, extended 5,3cm long; a pair of French brass-mounted and mother-of-pearl lorgnette opera glasses, retailed by Franklin & Co Ltd, Washington DC, the eye-pieces inscribed 'Franklin & Co Ltd Washington DC', the upper bridge inscribed 'MADE IN FRANCE', 4,7cm long, extended 5,7cm long; and a pair of brass-mounted and black mother-of-pearl opera glasses, the eye-pieces inscribed 'Wheaton & Bennett Opticians' and '104 Oxporo St London W', 5,5cm long, extended 7,3cm long
*This lot is not suitable for export
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