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Gold mounted reverse intaglio crystal brooch of a Bulldog A gold mounted reverse intaglio crystal of the Bulldog from Philip Reinagle RA (1749-1833) 1790 painting. Philip Reinagle's painting was later published in Taplin’s “Sportsman's Cabinet” of 1803. The crystal in rope and petal gold mount.
In the celebrated “The Practical Book of the Dog” by Edward C Ash, published in 1931, he interestingly writes “Note the resemblance to the French Bulldog of to-day”.
English, circa 1880
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Cat Crystal Locket SOLD Cat Crystal with "Maltese" Dog Crystal to the reverse. Set in Gold locket, both crystals framed in old cut Diamonds.
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals
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Gold and gem set cat brooch by Edmond-Henri Becker (French 1871-1971) A superb 18 carat gold and gem brooch of three kittens framed in a garland of Baroque leaves peering upon an absconding mouse, sculptured by Edmond-Henri Becker (French 1871-1971). The cats eyes inlaid with Demantoid Garnets. The reverse equally carved and incised in great detail. The pin bears two assay marks one being the lion of Louis Aucoc (1850-1932). In 1908 he exhibited another gold sculptured brooch of three kittens at the prestigious 'Paris Salon'. Edmond-Henri Becker was commissioned by such famous firms as Louis Aucoc fils (1850-1932) and the prestigious house of Frederic Boucheron. See 'La Bijouterie Francaise au XIXe Siecle' by Henri Vever, page 904, for an item of jewellery by Louis Aucoc sculptured by Becker 1899.
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