Antique Gem Set Butterfly Stickpin

Victorian stickpin of a bearded collie or English sheepdog in Essex crystal and set in an 18K twisted rope border around its frame and a large 9K gold pin that measures 4.25 inches long including the pin. Keep your lovely furry companion with you all day. The crystals are carved in reverse or intaglio into the flat back to create a three-dimension trompe l'oeil effect. The image is then painted in realistic detail. The scale of this Essex crystal dog pin is quite unusual and especially wonderful. We rarely seem find such spectacular Essex crystal representations of dogs. Note that one of the photos shows the model with 2 Essex crystal stickpins...

Elaborate tortoiseshell butterfly brooch decorated with gold filigree set with turquoise and garnets. These rare pieces likely influenced the design of pique jewelry...

We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...

Fifteen carat double sided Victorian locket ready for your favorite two photographs. This double sided chased 15K locket can be worn with the belt buckle m...

Designed as a stylized butterfly with ornately shaped wings, silver bead detail, and a segmented body accented by ruby eyes Top wings are bead set with round cut demantoid garnet we...

Designed as an antique car Accented with old European, Swiss and single cut diamonds, total diamond weight approximately 0.10 carat, eye-clean and white ...

Designed as an antique car with a highly rendered driver With platinum-topped spoked wheels And a red gemstone cabochon accent Tested as platinum-topped...

Victorian Horse Head Stickpin designed as a miniature staff. The finely detailed horse's head is sterling with a rose cut diamond eye. The hilt below h...