{"product_id":"antique-lemaire-paris-french-sterling-silver-opera-glasses-repousse-floral-gilt-theater-binoculars-c-1890-1910-4-x-3","title":"Antique Lemaire Paris French Sterling Silver Opera Glasses, Repoussé Floral \u0026 Gilt Theater Binoculars, c.1890–1910, 4” x 3”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful antique pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench sterling silver opera glasses by Lemaire of Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, richly decorated with elaborate repoussé floral and foliate detailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tapered barrels are worked with raised flowers, scrolling leaves, and ornamental flourishes, creating a beautifully dimensional surface with wonderful old-world character. Warm gilt accents trace the edges and framework, adding contrast against the polished sterling silver body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eyepieces are engraved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“LEMAIRE FABT PARIS,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifying the celebrated French maker, while the silver body is clearly stamped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“STERLING.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A central focusing wheel adjusts the optics, and the compact proportions make them both functional and highly decorative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to the late 19th or early 20th century, these opera glasses are a wonderful example of elegant theater accessories from the period and would be especially striking displayed with antique books, silver, vanity pieces, or other collected French objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lemaire, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling silver with gilt accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c.\u003ca href=\"tel:1890-1910\"\u003e1890–1910\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Repoussé floral and foliate design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4” x 3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LEMAIRE FABT PARIS; STERLING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillian Grey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129448190159,"sku":null,"price":398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/FB30DC79-BCCD-4673-B890-8E0754570102.jpg?v=1789505258","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/products\/antique-lemaire-paris-french-sterling-silver-opera-glasses-repousse-floral-gilt-theater-binoculars-c-1890-1910-4-x-3","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}