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Reverse intaglio gold watch bracelet A 14 carat gold watch bracelet with reverse intaglio crystals of a fox mask and a foxhound. The bracelet of unusual horse stirrup, straps and bridle bit design. The watch is a Swiss Movado manual wide circa 1950's, and dated to the reverse '1962'.
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals
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Foxhound |
Yr: 1962 |
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Pair of 18 carat gold reverse intaglio Greyhound crystal cufflinks A pair of 18 carat gold mother of pearl backed reverse intaglio Greyhound crystal cufflinks. Each cufflink carved with a different image of the Greyhound in coursing motion.
The idea clearly derived from Eadweard Muybridge’s study of the Greyhound’s gait, conducted as part of his very famous study of various animals in motion, ca. 1878–1879. Muybridge’s work changed how artists painted the likes of Greyhounds and horses in motion. Very unusual crystals, clearly commissioned by a very proud owner. Marked to the bar and ring “18ctâ€, with further indecipherable poinçon marks. Complete with original gilt tooled leather box.
French, circa 1885
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Greyhound |
Yr: 1885 |
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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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Horse |
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Reverse intaglio crystal brooch of three horses Reverse intaglio crystal brooch of three bridled horses learning over a fence. Interestingly mounted in 14 carat gold with horseshoe and bridle bits.
The crystal carving and painting possibly the work of Ernst Marius Pradier (English, b.1881), and American gold set, possibly commissioned through "The Crossroads of Sport Inc New York"
Marked to the reverse “14k”. English / America circa 1960’s.
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Horse |
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