Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Tie Pin with a Horse Racing Scene feed-condition-used A rather fun fact about

A rather fun fact about amethysts is that their name comes from the Greek word “amethystos”

hand-made quality that gives pieces of this period their charm

The Vauxhall Glass is believed to be a later addition from the mid-Victorian era

commonly used in antique jewellery to achieve maximum colour play at a more accessible price point

Leo Krussman and Carl Fishel (business associates in hair-ornament manufacturing) recognized

Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Tie Pin with a Horse Racing Scene feed-condition-used A rather fun fact aboutA beautiful example of a Victorian Essex crystal, this 18ct gold tie pin features a wonderfully detailed reverse carved and painted scene of a jockey mid gallop. The horse is captured in full stretch a moment of pure movement frozen beneath a domed rock crystal. What is an Essex crystal? Essex crystals (also known as reverse intaglios) are tiny works of art. The image is carved in reverse into the back of a domed rock crystal, then meticulously