Vintage Love Letter Charm brooch Cool modernist cigar band ring

Cool modernist cigar band ring dating from the 1980s

A superb diamond and ruby target ring dating from the Art Deco era

The quality and condition are both excellent - beautifully carved and set with demantoid garnet cabochon eyes

Stanhopes (aka Stanho-scopes) were invented by René Dagron in 1857 as a way of viewing microphotographs without the need of an expensive microscope

The name “pansy” derives from the French pensée (meaning thought)

Vintage Love Letter Charm brooch Cool modernist cigar band ringDATE: Vintage, c. 1960 Adorable tiny vintage charm depicting a mail box, with a red enamelled heart and functioning lever and lid. It's crafted in sterling silver and dates from the 1960's. MEASUREMENTS 9. 8 x 6. 2 x 9. 9mm (not including jump ring) WEIGHT 1. 2g MARKS Stamped STERLING CONDITION Very good, small amount of enamel loss on the heart