RESERVED DONT BUY William Essex Victorian Painted Porcelain Gold Terrier Dog Brooch of "Essex Crystal" Fame paperclip link Materials: 22 carat gold

Materials: 22 carat gold

everyday item fit for any jewellery box

beautiful calibre cut rubies pave set in platinum

Age: c1860-1880

It appears that there may have been a brooch fitting which has been removed

RESERVED DONT BUY William Essex Victorian Painted Porcelain Gold Terrier Dog Brooch of "Essex Crystal" Fame paperclip link Materials: 22 carat goldDescription: An interesting little brooch If you're into antique jewellery, you may have heard of "Essex crystals" (we have some in the shop). These were and are mis named because William Essex, (a prominent royal animal portraitist patronised by Queen Victoria) somehow erroneously had these attributed to him and it has stuck like glue! Actual "Essex crystals" (reverse carved and painted 3D effect rock crystals) were mostly made in Belgium and they