{"product_id":"sportiere-paris-opera-glasses","title":"Sportiere Paris Opera Glasses — Birds and Berries Relief","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA pair of French opera glasses by Sportiere of Paris, marked SPORTIERE PARIS around the eyepieces, with a low-relief scene of songbirds among branches, grapevines, and clustered berries wrapped around a darkened silvered body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrass barrels and base rings warm the cooler metal, and the silvered eyepiece cups frame the optics. A knurled thumbwheel between the barrels drives the center focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThese were the pocket telescopes of the theater and the racecourse — small enough to tuck into an evening bag, decorated to be looked at as much as looked through. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe condition is good considering the age with the optics working perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaker: Sportiere, Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: France — marked \"MADE IN FRANCE\" on the crossbar, \"SPORTIERE PARIS\" on the eyepieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEra: Early 20th century (c. 1900–1920)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterials: Brass barrels and fittings, silvered cast-metal body, glass optics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMechanism: Central thumbwheel focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDecoration: Cast relief — birds, branches, grapevine, berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Vintage; age-appropriate wear and patina, optics clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne of one — sold as a single vintage piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePresented in our signature Last Manner velvet soft bag \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~ 4” x 3” x 1.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold AS-IS. FINAL SALE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Last Manner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51806204952874,"sku":"LM-SPORT-BRA-METAL-OG","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6181\/6874\/files\/sportiere-paris-opera-glasses-birds-and-berries-relief-opera-glasses-7883438.jpg?v=1781670162","url":"https:\/\/www.lastmanner.com\/products\/sportiere-paris-opera-glasses","provider":"Last Manner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}