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Rare Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Painted Dog Ring, circa 1880

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Rare Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Painted Dog Ring, circa 1880About this treasure: An extremely rare and beautiful miniature work of art. This reverse painted crystal ring features a totally charming terrier looking out to the wearer. This would make an amazing addition to any jewellery lovers collection, especially this very unique example! A technique that dates back to 1860, reverse painted intaglio crystal was first popularised by a Victorian gentleman called Essex. The reverse of a cabochon rock crystal is

About this treasure:

An extremely rare and beautiful miniature work of art. This reverse painted crystal ring features a totally charming terrier looking out to the wearer. This would make an amazing addition to any jewellery lovers collection, especially this very unique example!

A technique that dates back to 1860, reverse painted intaglio crystal was first popularised by a Victorian gentleman called Essex. The reverse of a cabochon rock crystal is carefully hand carved into a elaborate shape and then painted forming an fine three dimensional image.

Here we have a fabulous dog, with a difference. What was once full of colour, the vibrant hues have worn to a soft white glow. Just as wonderful in its own unique way.
We love how prominent his features are, and he even is wearing a beautiful fine gold collar and lead. The more you look, the more detail youll seeing in his face. Its an exceptional example.

They have been set into a warm 9 carat hold band, however he is actually sitting within a higher carat gold bezel setting, which may indicate he started life as a gentlemans stick pin. The setting dates to the late Victorian era, so if this is a conversion it would have been created during that period.

Highly collectable and increasingly hard to find this is an amazing piece of history, art and antique jewellery



DETAILS

ERA: Victorian

MEASUREMENTS:

FINGER SIZE: O (UK/AU) 7.25 (US)

CRYSTAL DOME: 21mm approximately

WEIGHT: 11 grams approximately

MATERIAL/HALLMARK: 9ct (9ct gold)

Condition: Overall lovely antique condition with only a fine patina across the gold and band. As noted above the original painted colours has faded significantly worn.

Please note the antique box is for display only. However every piece is hand wrapped into our own beautiful boxes.



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> All of the jewels we work with are antique or vintage and as such they are sold ‘as seen. This means theyre not perfect. They carry the love and journey of generations who love them before. These jewels should be worn with extra and love and care.
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