Objects of Vertu
A pair of French 19th century gilt metal and tortoiseshell pique opera glasses, the tortoiseshell decorated with a band of inlaid with gold and mother-o’-pearl in the form of fruiting vines, signed ‘Chezard, Palais Royal, 142’, fully expanded depth approximately 4.5cm. £100-£150---Please note that tortoiseshell is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export restrictions.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: Moderate wear to gilt metal, otherwise in good working condition.
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
A pair of French 19th century gilt metal and tortoiseshell pique opera glasses, the tortoiseshell decorated with a band of inlaid with gold and mother-o’-pearl in the form of fruiting vines, signed ‘Chezard, Palais Royal, 142’, fully expanded depth approximately 4.5cm. £100-£150---Please note that tortoiseshell is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export restrictions.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
Condition Report: Moderate wear to gilt metal, otherwise in good working condition.