Victorian Ilfracolmbe Pig Stanhope Pendant queen anne crafted in 18 karat gold

crafted in 18 karat gold and dating from the early 2000s

and set with turquoise cabochons and pearls arranged in a star motive

and the stone is certified at 2

and a plain rose gold band completes the hoop

The intaglio carved face depicts an unusual heraldic crest: a man's head and shoulders within a pair of wings

Victorian Ilfracolmbe Pig Stanhope Pendant queen anne crafted in 18 karat goldDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 A weird antique Stanhope charm pendant fashioned as a stylised pig, carved out of a single piece of hardwood. Look through the little hole it its side, and you can see "A Memory of Ilfracolmbe" along with photographs of the main tourist attractions in and around the Devon town. 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