Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dachshund Portrait Brooch in Gothic Revival Gold Frame Half Hoop Ring Metal: Platinum with white-gold fittings

Metal: Platinum with white-gold fittings (tested)

tapering band

Gemstones: Thai rubies (heated)

The necklace is further adorned with five additional bezel-set aquamarines along the "Y-chain" neckline

Metal & Hallmarks: 9ct yellow gold (tests as)

Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dachshund Portrait Brooch in Gothic Revival Gold Frame Half Hoop Ring Metal: Platinum with white-gold fittingsAn exceptional and museum quality Victorian Essex crystal brooch, centred on a masterfully executed reverse intaglio portrait of a dachshund in profile, wearing a red collar with a gold ring the image hand carved and hand painted into the underside of a domed rock crystal cabochon with extraordinary finesse. The dog's warm tan and black colouring, the softness of the ear, the glint of the eye every detail rendered with the confidence and intimacy of a