Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Tie Pin with a Horse Racing Scene feed-condition-used The geometric outline of the

The geometric outline of the setting draws inspiration from the clean lines of Art Deco design

To the reverse

which was assayed in Birmingham in 1958

The gold mount is softly domed and subtly patinated

All three stones are rubover (bezel) set in the classic gypsy style

Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Tie Pin with a Horse Racing Scene feed-condition-used The geometric outline of theA beautiful example of a Victorian Essex crystal, this 18ct gold tie pin features a wonderfully detailed reverse carved and painted scene of a jockey mid gallop. The horse is captured in full stretch a moment of pure movement frozen beneath a domed rock crystal. What is an Essex crystal? Essex crystals (also known as reverse intaglios) are tiny works of art. The image is carved in reverse into the back of a domed rock crystal, then meticulously