$2,200.00
Essex crystal jewellery is truly amazing and was popular in the Victorian period of the 1800's and right through to the Art Deco period of the 1920's and 30's.
Also called "reverse intaglios", they were created by carving a detailed image into rock crystal, then hand painting it after, to create some truly amazing pieces of jewellery such as these wonderful cufflinks here.
Made in the 1880's in 9 carat rose gold, each cufflink has two pieces of Essex crystal showing a gorgeous poodle, complete with a sweet blue ribbon. The detail in all of them is just incredible, and the closer you look at each, it will be so hard not to fall in love with them. From their eyes, to their soft fluffy ears, there is so much life in all of them that there is no doubt that these were carved by a true artisan in a bygone era.
Measuring 12.7mm in diameter, these antique Essex crystal cufflinks are as amazing today as when they were made well over a century ago.
Stock# ET262
Circa: 1880
$2,200
In stock
Antique Essex crystal cufflinks of poodles and made in the 1880's
These antique cufflinks are a wonderful example of Essex crystal jewellery.
What is Essex crystal?
A brief history on Essex crystal.
Essex crystal is the incredible work achieved that remains as amazing to admire today as when they were made.
Essex crystal is a reverse intaglio in rock crystal. This is where an image is reverse carved into the rock crystal and then painted. This results in an incredible three dimensional art work protected under the secure dome of the rock crystal.
Unlike its name, Essex crystal did not originate in Essex county, and indeed not even after the man famed for creating it, William Essex.
Thought to originate in Belgium, they were first brought into the United Kingdom by Thomas Cook in the 1860s, and from were sold by Hancock's in London.
Often displaying animals such as horses and dogs, flowers and birds are also found in jewellery of this era.
Essex crystal is also known as "reverse intaglios", and regardless of what it is called, there is no denying that this was a true art work from a bygone era.
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