STANHOPE SPHERE PENDANT

This sphere has a secret….
It is a Stanhope sphere, which means it has optical lenses that enable the viewing of tiny images without a microscope!!!!
They were invented by René Dagron in 1857!

This particular one has a tiny image of a lady,  Swipe the pics to see!
The sphere is beautifully engraved with a cross and leaf design
Approx diameter: 1.3cm
Approx weight: 2.95g
Made of minimum 9ct gold.