Q: These lovely opera glasses have been in my family for generations. They’re made of brass and mother-of-pearl. They’re marked “Paris” and “Audemair Optician.” There are a few marks in the brass but ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s not the gilt-detailed craftsmanship or the age of the small, brass, black-enameled binoculars that might fetch a French Quarter antique gallery’s asking price of $795,000. It’s ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Each eyecup of this instrument is ...