{"product_id":"antique-faux-tortoiseshell-folding-lorgnette-spectacles-w-marcasite-monogram-victorian-style-opera-glasses","title":"Antique Faux Tortoiseshell Folding Lorgnette Spectacles w\/ Marcasite Monogram – Victorian Style Opera Glasses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small indulgence from another era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique folding lorgnette captures the quiet elegance of a time when even the most practical objects were thoughtfully designed. Crafted in a richly toned faux tortoiseshell, the piece features a slender, collapsible form with faceted lenses and a softly geometric silhouette—both functional and ornamental.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handle is accented with a delicate monogram, “GB,” set with marcasite in a silver-tone mount, lending a subtle sense of personalization and refinement. Whether originally carried for opera evenings, reading, or discreet observation, it now lends itself beautifully to display—an object that feels equally at home on a writing desk, within a cabinet of curiosities, or layered into a collected interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an ease to its presence—something understated, yet undeniably intentional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstate sourced and ready for its next story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Antique folding lorgnette spectacles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Faux tortoiseshell construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Marcasite monogram “GB” in silver-tone setting (unmarked metal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Approx. 5” long when folded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Includes case (not confirmed original)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Hinge is loose; glasses do not remain open on their own\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Light age-appropriate wear throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Offered as a display piece or collectible rather than for regular use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44305959387271,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/IMG-1742.png?v=1774961686","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/antique-faux-tortoiseshell-folding-lorgnette-spectacles-w-marcasite-monogram-victorian-style-opera-glasses","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}