Elegant elongated handle lorgnette, opera glasses or reading glasses, this one has a crown monogram filled with seed pearls and is just gorgeous. The crown is that of a Viscount, though we do not have an ID of the person for whom it was originally made, the monogram is a bit tough to decipher. I can make it out as CcP, however. Not certain if I'm right. Napoleon III era, c.1850-70s, give or take. Full measurements noted on the photos.
Good to very good condition for age and type. While the monogram is fabulous, and the lenses are each in place (slight magnification, more for impression, I think), there are some imperfections to the old tortoise shell in form of bug bites, if closely inspected. No breaks, no cracks. Displays beautifully.
IMPORTANT NOTE regarding antique tortoise shell or ivory: We are great supporters of protection for endangered species in our modern world. We never buy or sell anything 100 years or newer; we donate to anti-poaching organizations; we don't hunt; we conserve in ways that impact global warming (we're totally solar at home), knowing those measures also protect the animals in the wild today. We also recognize the vast cultural history we preserve with our care and reverence for these antique objects, and agree with CITES that objects over 100 years of age have nothing whatsoever to do with species depletion in our current world.
Our offering exceeds the age limitation of "more than 100 years of age", and is well within the exemption for CITES regulation. If imported, met the CITES regulation. This item will be handled and shipped from our Utah business, and is not available for shipment internationally, nor within the USA to California, NY, Nevada, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington if it contains ivory, sorry. Please see our small print for more details.
