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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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A reverse Intaglio crystal brooch of Jockey over jump A reverse Intaglio crystal stock pin brooch of jockey up jumping hedge fence. The jockey's colours specifically distinguishable and the horse name written within the crystal 'Brise-Tout II'.
Brise-Tout II was a French hurdler running circ 1925.
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.
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Sporting |
Yr: 1925 |
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