168. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage charms and charm bracelet: Bare Naked Ladies and Microphotography
A microphotograph in a Stanhope charm might look like this. Stanhopes, or ‘peeps’, are miniature microphotographic lenses incorporated in many novelty collectables produced from the mid-19th century onwards. Stanhopes can be found in a range of small collectables, and exist in several main collectors’ categories. To view the hidden image, look for a small glass “bead” in a knob or handle of the object, and hold this close to the eye, focused on a light source. Stanhopes are often found in antique novelties made of bone, but are more difficult to spot in dark-coloured objects e.g. carved wood, bog … Continue reading →
