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Victorian English Gold and Reverse Crystal Hunting Brooch

Offered by: Macklowe Gallery, Ltd

Description
An English Victorian 18 karat gold reverse crystal brooch. The finely painted crystal brooch represents ducks in lift-off. The yellow and red gold frame is decorated with dimensional pussy willows intertwined with ribbon.

Reverse crystal intaglios are a rock crystal cabochon with an intaglio carved into the flat back and then painted realistically with oils, so that when, viewed from the top, the image has a three-dimensional effect. Finally, the back was sealed with mother-of-pearl, which preserved the painted areas. The motifs most commonly found were sporting themes -- horses, dogs, foxes and birds.

The technique originated in Belgium c. 1860 and was popularized in England c. 1860's by Thomas Cook.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Yellow & Red Gold, Intaglio Carved & Reverse Painted Crystal, Mother-of-Pearl.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1880s
Gemstones:	Rock Crystal
Metals:	Gold
Gender:	Ladies'
Styles / Movements:	Victorian
Dealer Reference #:	BO-16621
Incollect Reference #:	141109

Dimensions

W.	1.5 in;	H.	2 in;
W.	3.81 cm;	H.	5.08 cm;

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