Victorian Reverse Essex Crystal Intaglio Bird Floral Motif Necklace

Fabulous Edwardian Period Equestrian Essex Crystal pendant/brooch in the shape of a beautifully detailed gold saddle. The cabochon crystal engrav...

An Important Victorian hardstone intaglio necklace, composed of eight Roman intaglios depicting seven of the Olympian gods, with a central drop depi...

This spectacular gold Egyptian revival charm features a sphinx that has been reverse carved, and hand-painted. This is called an Essex crystal, which is a cut cabochon of crystal with a carved design on the back. The technique of creating this floating effect is very precise, and dates back to the 1860's. This pendant is a vintage piece, featuring the Roman numeral of XL (40) onto it, perhaps dating this piece to 1940. Or this number could refer to something else. Regardless of the date of this piece, it is a wonderful item, made with superb craftsmanship and in a very old and special method of intaglio. The cabochon has a lot on dimensionality, measuring 1/2 an inch. The lettering on the piece is in a striking red, which contrasts with the green...

Beautiful early Victorian necklace from ca 1860 worked in silver on gold set with rose cut diamonds. The center piece designed as a bow with 3 flexible pendant elements extending set...

A dynamic and striking necklace by Sandor in soft pastel colours of flowers falling and tumbling all round the necklace, their leaves highlighting this overall effect. A very famous...

Bird pendant in 18kt yellow gold set with diamonds and enamel