A pair of tortoiseshell lorgnettes, circa 1900, gilt metal mounted, with sprung action, the tortoiseshell handle inset with oval reserve, stamped lozenge maker’s mark to reeded shaft, with suspensory loop, length 15cm (excluding suspensory loop). £50-£60

Please note tortoiseshell (hawksbill turtle) is covered by CITES legislation and may be subject to import/export and trade restrictions and USA Fish and Wildlife regulations. Please be aware that it is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange any CITES export license for their purchases. More information can be found at www.cites.org.