Antique "Essex Crystal" Reverse Carved Spaniel Dog Spaniel Intaglio Stick Pin gold loveheart Antique patina

Antique patina

Age: c190 Edwardian

The centre stone is the star of the show

Please let us know if you can decipher this

The back of the crystal (or the mother of pearl type backing) is very slightly crazed in places

Antique "Essex Crystal" Reverse Carved Spaniel Dog Spaniel Intaglio Stick Pin gold loveheart Antique patinaDescription: Essex Crystal is a misnomer of course but it's shorthand for these gorgeous, reverse carved intaglio rock crystals. We never get the dog breeds right, but this one is a spaniel? That's what we're saying anyway! Age: c1890 Victorian Size and weight: 7. 8cm top to bottom, top part is 1. 9cm across. 7g. Materials: Gold, rock crystal Condition: Good antique condition, its pretty dirty but most of the dirt is on the outside back, this could be