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Tiffany & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Brooch

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50-1-11541

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ABOUT THIS BROOCH

Graceful and beautiful, the act of horse and rider show jumping is breathtaking to behold. It is depicted here in a reverse crystal intaglio,* also known as an Essex crystal, vividly painted and backed by mother-of-pearl. Fittingly, it 'floats' inside a gleaming 18K gold horseshoe. Hand fabricated by none other than Tiffany & Co., it dates back to the first or second decade of the twentieth century. Pin stem and mechanism are 14K gold. *A reverse crystal intaglio is a rock crystal cabochon with an intaglio carved into the flat back (instead of the top, as is the case with cameos). The intaglio was also painted realistically with oils so that when viewed through the top, the image appears three-dimensional.

Details

Materials:
18 Karat Yellow Gold, 14 Karat Yellow Gold - Pin Stem and Mechanism
Length:
1 1/2 Inches
Width:
1 3/8 Inch
Height:
1/4 Inch
Period:
Edwardian
Maker:
Tiffany & Co.
Center Rock Crystal details

 

Cut/Shape:
Round Cabochon Cut
Color:
Colorless
Measurements:
18.50 x 18.50 x 6.50 mm

About Edwardian Jewelry

Edwardians took the dark beauty of Victorian jewelry and dyed it platinum blonde. Light and airy filigree, worked with intricate millegrain and detailed designs in that durable metal, was liberally set with the “white” stones—pearls and diamonds chief among them. The Victorians’ sense of whimsy and beloved yellow gold didn’t disappear completely, though, even as the Edwardian era made way for the further-streamlined Art Deco.

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