Lot 7 , A collection of eighteen pairs of assorted opera glasses

A collection of eighteen pairs of assorted opera glasses including enamelled, mother of pearl and white metal
£200-300

Condition:
Large mother of pearl and gilt pair by Newton & Co of London - good condition Modern black metal and brass pair by Row, in leather case - light rubbing Gilt metal and mother of pearl lorgnette pair - with oxidisation to metal work Similar chrome and mother of pearl pair - with light rubbing to the brass work Pink enamel and brass lorgnette pair with mother of pearl eye pieces - good condition, in associated cream leather case Gilt brass and mother of pearl lorgnette pair, in probably original velvet case - good condition White metal pair in original black leather case - some rubbing to the brass Small mother of pearl gilt metal and red leather pair, in pink leather case - a little rubbed but fair Small pair of yellow enamel with mother of pearl eye pieces by Carl Pichon of Koln - tiny chipping to the enamel, brown leather case Small pair of gilt metal and blue leather by Colmont of Paris, in blue leather case - fair to good condition Lorgnette pair in mother of pearl and gilt brass by Iris of Paris - fair to good condition Mother of pearl lorgnette pair with unusual flattened handle - signed Brevet de Perfectionnement of Paris - fair condition, associated case Gilt metal, mother of pearl and paua shell pair - fair condition, original case Gilt metal and mother of pearl lorgnette pair by Hugh Wolf of Wien - metalware tarnished Gilt metal and mother of pearl pair - metalware tarnished Pair of chrome, brass and simulated pink enamel - some rubbing from use, probably original pink cloth case Small electric blue enamel pair with gilt decoration, signed Asprey - gilt metal parts rubbed Small lorgnette pair in gilt electric blue enamel with aluminium body, signed J. Arnouts of Anvers - damage to the main handle otherwise good

Sold for £600