Victorian Gold Carved

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin
The lovely pin depicts a pointer dog in this fabulous hunting-themed piece. It is handcrafted in 14 karat rose gold with a large hand-carved circular Essex crystal top. The domed, natural rock crystal is hand-carved in reverse then painstakingly hand-painted in minute detail with fine paintbrushes. This technique creates a 3-dimensional look when the piece is turned in all directions. The crystal portion of the pin measures just under one inch in diameter and the complete pin measures approximately 2 3/4 inches in length. The pin is unmarked but tests 14k with a total weight of 8.1 grams.

The pin truly is a work of art! For this technique, the crystal is first cut into a cabochon (flat back + rounded dome-shaped top), and then working from the flat back the artist oh-so-carefully carves a detailed design into it.

Then the carved-out design is painted so that it seems to float, in three dimensions, inside the crystal when viewed from the front. This technique is whats called a reverse carving. A very popular artist named William Essex, who specialized in enamel miniatures, was assumed to have produced them because of the fineness of the workmanship. Essex was one of Queen Victorias favorite portrait artists.

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Total Weight: Approximately 8.1 Grams. Head Measures: Just Under One Inch In Diameter, Total Length 2 3/4. The item "Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin" is in sale since Wednesday, June 30, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Victorian, Edwardian 1837-1910\Pins, Brooches". The seller is "treasuredgemstonesllc" and is located in New Brighton, Pennsylvania.

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  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
  • Metal Purity: 14k
  • Main Stone: Crystal
  • Brand: Antique
  • Metal: Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Pointer Dog Stick Pin