Lover's Eye ring with a round oil painting encased in gold plate over sterling with a quartz crystal cabochon which gives a magical magnifying effect, measuring 1/2"; ring size 6.5. THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public testimo
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No. 2155 Lover's Eye Round Gold Filled Ring

Lover's Eye ring with a round oil painting encased in gold plate over sterling with a quartz crystal cabochon which gives a magical magnifying effect, measuring 1/2"; ring size 6.5. THE HISTORY: Lover's Eyes were a jewelry trend c.1785-1830 of brooches set with tiny watercolor portraits on ivory. Since they were cropped to eyes, they were in many ways more direct and intimate than traditional miniature portraits; but also because they were just eyes, they were often used as daring public…
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