Victorian Stanhope Nudes Binocular Pendant memorial alongside a cushion shape 1

alongside a cushion shape 1

Crafted in sterling silver throughout

The slide would have been worn on a black ribbon

The heart is carved from a single piece of vibrant purple amethyst

what would usually be a serpent or dragon's head has something of a sheepy look

Victorian Stanhope Nudes Binocular Pendant memorial alongside a cushion shape 1DATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Cool antique binocular charm featuring two Stanhope micro photographs of naked women, one in each eyepiece. Crafted in yellow metal (I'd say brass based on the weight) with green leather cover and jump ring for wear as a pendant charm. Stanhopes, aka Stanho scopes, were invented by Ren Dagron in 1857 as a way of viewing microphotographs without the need of an expensive microscope. In 1862, Dagron displayed the devices at the