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

it remains a finely crafted piece of Edwardian jewellery

such tie pins would hold a pearl

The gold mount is softly domed and subtly patinated

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