Sex has always been secretive. Here, a tiny lens (called a "Stanhope", invented in 1857) is hidden inside a tall, sparkly gentleman's ring. The voluptuous female nude lounges on a tree trunk in the woods, exuding Manet vibes.
MATERIALS: brass, paste, stanhope lens
AGE: c. 1910
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 7.75, cannot be resized; 8mm head, 2.4mm shank, 9.2mm rise off the finger