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Pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses
Pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses

Pair of mother-of-pearl opera glasses

Howard & Company (1866 to about 1922)
Second half 19th century
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueLeather and silk satin lining with mother-of-pearl and steel alloy
Dimensions11.2 x 5.5 x 12.5 cm (4 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Katherine Fay
Accession number52.203
On View
On view
ClassificationsCostumes
Bag
mid 19th century
a-b
about 1850–70
Group shot: 2006.1988.1-3
Oscar de la Renta
1990s
View: with box
George Keiswetter
about 1880
Heptagonal bag
about 1800
a-b
probably 18th century
Fan
1795–99