Retro 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Fox Hunt Pin Silver adding further depth and texture

adding further depth and texture to the design

The tortoise shell displays a rich

The back of the bail is stamped "750

riveted into the center of the hematite stone

An unusual jet bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880) era

Retro 14kt Reverse Carved Essex Crystal Fox Hunt Pin Silver adding further depth and textureReverse carved crystal was a technique created by cutting pieces of rock quartz crystal into a convex form and then polishing it into a cabochon shape. An image is carved into the flat side of the crystal and then hand painted. From the front, the image appears to be almost three dimensional. Many different images were used in reverse carved crystal jewelry and artwork, but animals were some of the most common motifs. This reverse carved crystal pin