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Victorian reverse intaglio carriage / coaching / four-in-hand diamond and gold laurel leaf set crystal brooch A stunning reverse intaglio coaching crystal brooch of a four-in-hand carriage / coaching on the road, followed by a rider. Mother of pearl backed and unusually set in a frame of berried laurel leaves, the symbol of victory, worked in 14 carat gold. The crystal possibly Belgium, circa 1900, the gold setting America, possibly a little later, marked “14KPâ€, 14 karat plumb gold, meaning exactly 14K, no more, no less. Belgium / American, circa 1900. The reverse also bears jewellers mark. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.
This is a SOLD item and has been left in the Public Domain for research purposes. Images are available for public use and research with an acknowledgement to www.hamsheregallery.com
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36cm dimeter
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