Tortoiseshell Lorgnette, ca. 1860 #antiquegown is a rare and opulent

is a rare and opulent example of antique haute couture from one of Paris’s most celebrated 19th-century couturiers

dating to around 1913 and originating from America

Waist: ~ 62

The blouse is made of thin cotton fabric

Measures Case: ~ 11 x 5 cm

Tortoiseshell Lorgnette, ca. 1860 #antiquegown is a rare and opulentFolding spectacles (also lorgnon, lorgnette), in the beautiful design of Louis Philippe, around 1860. The surfaces are covered with tortoiseshell on both sides. Country of manufacture: Probably France. The glasses pop out of the case when the lever is pressed. The glasses themselves are made of silver (hallmarks present) and gilded. On one side there is a small gold plate that could be engraved with a monogram. Very beautiful and elaborate work! The