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Monocular Stanhope Charm

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1875-1890

GUSN

GUSN-103192

Description

Ivory monocular stanhope containing an image of a kneeling child above the Lord's Prayer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

charms
CHARM

Inscription

Lord's Prayer (Print)

Additional Identification Number

2699

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

11/16 in x 1/4 in (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.326

Reference Notes

For more information on stanhopes see Fales, Martha Gandy, "Jewelry in America, 1600-1900," (1995): 373.

Related Items

Title c - Hair brooch and earrings Accession Number 1942.318 a
Title e - Cameo jewelry set Accession Number 1942.319 a
Title Enamel brooch and earrings Accession Number 1942.320
Title Gold locket Accession Number 1942.321
Title c - Earrings and brooch Accession Number 1942.325 a
Title Ivory stanhope charm Accession Number 1942.326

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