One Pair of Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses

mid-late 19th century

ONE PAIR OF MOTHER-OF-PEARL OPERA GLASSES (French, mid-late 19th century) retailed by George Wolf & Co., Louisville, KY. The bridge of the glasses is engraved with the monogram "MAB" for Mary Ann Brown. Around the eye holes on the reverse the glasses are inscribed "MADE IN FRANCE EXPRESSLY FOR / GEORGE WOLF & CO LOUISVILLE KY."

French

mother-of-pearl

metal

glass

5 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Gift of Mrs. Tovi Santiago. 1994.

PSNC.4354