South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Online-Only Auction, 29 January - 5 February 2018

Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 2 108
Lot 51
  • A pair of French gilt-metal-mounted and mother-of-pearl lorgnette opera glasses, Colmont Ft Paris, retailed by JS Lewis and Co, Ogden Utah


Lot Estimate
ZAR 1 500 - 2 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 108

About this Item

A pair of French gilt-metal-mounted and mother-of-pearl lorgnette opera glasses, Colmont Ft Paris, retailed by JS Lewis and Co, Ogden Utah
the eye-pieces inscribed 'Colmont Ft Paris' and 'J.S. Lewis and Co Ogden Utah', 4,8cm long, extended 6cm long; a pair of brass-mounted and faux tortoiseshell lorgnette opera glasses, the eye-pieces inscribed 'V. Dratz Opticien du Roi’ and ‘31 R. de la Madeleine Bruxelles',5cm long, extended 6,4cm long
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