Glass, Opera
Object number96.68.481 a,b
Artist
Tiffany & Company
Datec. 1900
MediumAluminum Glass Metal Mother of Pearl
Credit LineGift of Alcoa, Inc.
DescriptionOpera glasses made of aluminum with intricate design carved on body/frame. Mother of pearl on central focusing drive and eyecups. Initials engraved on front in between eye pieces. Makers name on eyecaps.Dimensions4.25 x 1.75 x 4.25 in. (10.8 x 4.4 x 10.8 cm)MarksEye caps marked: Tiffany & Co./Paris and Tiffany & Co./New York
Label TextProduced around 1900, this set of opera glasses wwas intended for opera-goers who wanted a better view of the action on stage.
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E. Dreyfous
Julius Keilwerth
1847-1969
c. 1945