Antique French Tortoise Shell & 18k Gold Lorgnette c. 1820- 50, Complete Basilica Saint Anne d'Auray An attractive piece nonetheless

An attractive piece nonetheless

but it is not karat gold unless it has just a layer

The top with recessed carvings of leaves on the vine

I can set Whiting beside the few newer Gotham pieces and the crispness of pattern

Antique French Tortoise Shell & 18k Gold Lorgnette c. 1820- 50, Complete Basilica Saint Anne d'Auray An attractive piece nonethelessA magnificent old French lorgnette in finest shell, with glass clear and undamaged and the handle as beautiful on front and back as any we've seen. A cartouche of 18k yellow gold adorns the one side, making it even more elegant. Perfect to use, as the mechanism works very well and the lenses are clear and unscathed by time. Slight magnification for we aging but fabulous baby boomers who now need just a touch of something to make that tiny text