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Opera glasses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold opera glasses with black eyepieces and handle, and gold floral design on barrels and bridge. Eyepieces have a black rubber rim. The barrels are cylindrical with ridged sections. A focus wheel is between the barrels on top. The handle is flat and curved. The bridge has a gold floral pattern. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
metal, tortoiseshell
Culture
French
Dimensions
600 × 268 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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