A PAIR OF SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD OPERA GLASSES
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
the barrels enamelled en taille d'épargne in opaque turquoise with gold foliate paillons, with alternating translucent green, red and white enamel spiral stripes, with a chased foliate sablé lower band set at intervals with gem-stones, the outer borders set with split pearls, chased gold frame
4½ in. (115 mm.) wide
A PAIR OF SWISS JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD OPERA GLASSES
GENEVA, CIRCA 1840
the barrels enamelled en taille d'épargne in opaque turquoise with gold foliate paillons, with alternating translucent green, red and white enamel spiral stripes, with a chased foliate sablé lower band set at intervals with gem-stones, the outer borders set with split pearls, chased gold frame
4½ in. (115 mm.) wide