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Antique French enameled opera glasses / binoculars with handpainted animal scenes from Aesop's Fables. Signed both by the manufacturer in France and the retailer in America: engraved signature on the bar TUMELLE DUCHESSE and impressed in black ink on each mother of pearl disk: RANDOLPH & CO, SAN FRANCISCO. <P><P> Measure 3 1/4 inches high; just under 4 inches accross widest part. <P><P>
Opera glasses made of gold-coloured metal. The ends that are held to the eye are made of mother of pearl. The main part of the body is hand enamelled with scenes from Aesop's Fables: foxes and crows in a wonderful outdoor landscape. The artistic work is of the highest quality and quite incomparable. <P><P>
Good condition. No losses to enamel. |
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