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Reverse intaglio crystal of a Bumble Bee. Gold set reverse intaglio crystal pin of a Bumble Bee. Mother of pearl backed and rope twist border. English, circa 1880.
For a similar crystal see 'The Art of the Jeweller A Catalogoue of the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum' edited by Hugh Tait, page 37 and 'The British Museum - Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria 'Mirror to the World' by Charlotte Gere and Judy Rudoe page 222.
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.
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