H. BUSSMER Vintage 18kt Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Shih Tzu Dog Pendant Diamond All of the Scottish agate

All of the Scottish agate stones are intact

A wonderful and unusual dog pin from the Late Victorian (ca1900) era

Measurements: The pendant hangs 1 1/2" long

there is no apparent damage to the gold repousse setting

and is comprised of carved carnelian and onyx stones

H. BUSSMER Vintage 18kt Reverse Carved Rock Crystal Shih Tzu Dog Pendant Diamond All of the Scottish agateReverse 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 Vintage reverse carved