April 16, 2024
Vintage 14K Gold 3-D Charm w/ Stanhope: Nativity Scene, Creche w/ Lord's Prayer
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Beautiful, solid 14K gold 3-D charm of a creche/nativity scene with Joseph, Mary & the Baby Jesus inside. At top is a Stanhope of the Lord's Prayer. The charm is in very good condition, marked "14" on the bottom (the "K" didn't quite make the stamping) and has been fully tested as well. It measures 5/8" wide, 1/2" high and 1/4" deep. Stanhopes or Stanho-scopes are optical devices that enable the viewing of microphotographs without using a microscope. They were invented by René Dagron in 1857 and he called the devices bijoux photo-microscopiques or microscopic photo-jewelry. In 1862, Dagron displayed the devices at the Exhibition in London, where he got an "Honourable Mention" and presented them to Queen Victoria. Two years later, his Dagron's fame grew when he produced a stanhope optical viewer which enabled the viewing of a microphotograph equivalent in size to the head of a pin that included the portraits of 450 people. Thanks to all my customers over the last 15+ years. Please email with any questions or give me a call -- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7 days -- at: AUCTION TERMS best match, antique, estate find, vintage, Enjoy your purchase!!
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