Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lorgnette turquoise matrix There are a number of

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

Charming late Victorian fan locket with unusual patented opening mechanism

It's crafted from 18k gold throughout

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

with London hallmarks dating it to the year 1975

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lorgnette turquoise matrix There are a number ofDATE: 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