Edwardian Blue Enamel and Diamond Lorgnette

There are few, if any, silver linings for faltering eyesight, but if there ever was one, this elegant old-world lorgnette (aka opera glasses) fills the bill. This stunning and ingeniously engineered adornment, dating back to the first or second decade of the twentieth century, isn't even lined with silver - it's solid platinum. With its handle colored in glossy steel blue and white striped enamel, accented with thin gold lines, a glittering array of rose-cut diamonds, totaling 1.50 carats, adorn the circular bail, three rings, and a tulip motif crown. The lenses, framed all around in hand engraved platinum, easily fold together and are released into action with a simple tug of the center ring via a spring mechanism. Whether or not you'll attending the opera anytime soon, this magnificent Edwardian-era lorgnette makes for a distinctively stunning pendant.