Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant signet rings futuristic details

futuristic details

Each bug is set with a turquoise cabochon and a rose cut diamond

Christopher was a Canaanite who initially went by the name of Reprobus

and the original diamond-set bail remains present

Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant signet rings futuristic detailsDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 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 Exhibition in London, where he got an "Honourable Mention" and presented them to Queen Victoria. This one's set into a carved bog oak pendant, charmingly fashioned as an owl. The aesthetic is rustic, almost childish, with striking orange