Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lorgnette turquoise matrix but for whom and why

but for whom and why 8th Oct '02 we'll probably never know

the collar with fancy engraved links and the locket with an interesting pommelled border - crafted in sterling silver throughout and dating from the 1870s

It's crafted from 18k gold throughout

There are a number of stories relating to the meaning behind a keeper ring

Fantastic Art Deco period black opal pendant dating from the 1930s

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lorgnette turquoise matrix but for whom and whyDATE: Art Deco, c. 1920 A weird and wonderful thing, an antique platinum lorgnette, set with old cut diamonds. A lorgnette is quite simply, a pair of spectacles mounted on a handle. They were a common sight at the theatre and the opera, and the name derives from the French word "lorgner" to ogle. The handle is topped with a spring loaded pair of glasses (aka lorgnette). The styling is typically Deco, with geometric lines topped with foliate motifs set