Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant chalcedony Charms are either 9k or

Charms are either 9k or high karat gold

the subject rendered in white over a brown background

indicating it's a slightly later example crafted around the turn of the 20th century when platinum usurped silver as the high-end white metal of choice (more often than not these rings date from 1870-1890)

Ceres was a patron and protector of plebeian laws

crafted in sterling silver and set with white paste and red Bakelite "gemstones"

Victorian Bog Oak Owl "Hastings" Stanhope Pendant chalcedony Charms are either 9k orDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 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 1862, Dagron displayed the devices at the Exhibition in London, where he got an "Honourable Mention" and presented them to Queen Victoria. This one's set into a carved bog oak pendant, charmingly fashioned as an owl. The aesthetic is rustic, almost childish, with striking orange