Reverse Painting Crystal Mother of Pearl Dachshund Dog Gold Brooch

14k gold brooch, featuring dog reverse painting on a mother of pearl under a crystal top. MEASUREMENTS: 43mm x 33mm. Tested 14k. Weight 36.4 grams...

18K Y/gold ruby pin, stamps 18K Italy measures 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 inch, weight 5.2 dwt

Details are endless on this one of a kind Dachshund brooch/pendant. The piece is crafted in 14k yellow gold and perfectly depicts this lovable dog breed. The body and head section of the dog is set with a natural Keshi pearl...

Enchanting brooch of cut steel and mother of pearl with carved image of a faithful dog standing at attention as his human companion peacefully angles for a catch under the shade of a tree. The scene is carved from Mother of Pearl and mounted in cut steel. The brooch’s long bar hinge with curved "C" catch helps authenticate indicate its age. Mother of pearl is the iridescent inner shell of mollusks that produce pearls. It has been used to carve decorative objects since ancient times and is the most precious part of the shell. Cut steel was a jewelry form crafted by a cottage industry of men and women (and likely child labor as well) in the 18th and 19th century England. Cut steel was also made in France. Using found materials, this enterprising group of artisans fashioned jewelry from nails which after pounding and polishing and setting, imitated the sparkle of diamonds in the light. Cut steel achieved great popularity as it appealed to people of more moderate means and was the only jewelry form in history that was made by steel workers...