Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant bowenite The oval head is set

The oval head is set with a bloodstone panel with the words Love Conquers All engraved in Latin and mirrored so they can make a wax seal

Width at head: 12

with 24k gold inlays

Transitional Cut Diamond - approx

Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant bowenite The oval head is setDATE: 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