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Reverse Intaglio Crystal brooch of two horses heads set in gold. Marked to the reverse 'Dorothy Cooksey Marcus Xmas 1909'
The brooch is further stamped 'Marcus & co', the mark of the highly respected New York jewellery firm, Marcus & Company.
Dorothy Cooksey Marcus came to England in 1912, deserting her husband and children claiming her affection were grater for her horses and dogs than her family.
It was interestingly reported in The New York Times of 19th August 1915.
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.
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Stick Pin of a Horse Horse head pin by 'Fix'
A stick pin of a bridled horses head by Bijoux Fix.
The reverse marked 'FIX' and the pin stamped.
FIX (Bijoux FIX) was founded in 1823 and is credited to have invented the laminated gold technique often known today as rolled gold.
Lamination bonds a thick layer of gold onto a base metal whereas plating adds a thin layer of gold normally by a chemical or electrolytic process.
FIX became a generic name used when speaking of the finest quality gold overlayed products. They produced well designed art-nouveau items that had a substantial gold layer on a base metal.
French, circa 1920
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Yr: 1920 |
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A patinated bronze and gold horse head stick pin
A patinated bronze horse head, wearing a gold bridle, stick pin. French, circa 1860.
Such work was done by Jean-Valentin Morel (1794-1860) et Henri Duponchel (Morel et Duponchel) based at Rue Neuve Saint Augustin. Their work was retailed in the rich Parisian market.
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Yr: 1860 |
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A 19th century gold and diamond coaching brooch A very finely worked and well detailed 19th century gold, platinum and 38 old cut matching diamond brooch in the form of a Royal Mail four-in-hand coaching / carriage brooch. The carriage with four wheels, two movable and wearing platinum tyres. The swingle tree acting as a safety clasp. The carriage door is adorned with a heraldic swan. English circa 1890.
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Victorian reverse intaglio carriage / coaching / four-in-hand diamond and gold laurel leaf set crystal brooch A stunning reverse intaglio coaching crystal brooch of a four-in-hand carriage / coaching on the road, followed by a rider. Mother of pearl backed and unusually set in a frame of berried laurel leaves, the symbol of victory, worked in 14 carat gold. The crystal possibly Belgium, circa 1900, the gold setting America, possibly a little later, marked “14KPâ€, 14 karat plumb gold, meaning exactly 14K, no more, no less. Belgium / American, circa 1900. The reverse also bears jewellers mark. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.
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19th century, French bronze doré hunting / ‘chasse’ boar French horn wall sconces ‘appliques’ A pair of late 19th century bronze and bronze doré hunting / ‘chasse’ triple wall sconces ‘appliques’, the backplate in the form of a boar from head to hoof, with tassel drops. The central sconce arm in the form of a French hunting horn, with the outer sconce arms applied with oak leaf and acorn design. Marked to the reverse “MATIE?â€. French, 1895.
The 18th century master founder Jean Joseph de Saint-German (French, 1719-1791) cast a similar oak leaf and acorn design, circa 1750, but with boar and deer.
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