Victorian "Horse & Jockey" Essex Crystal Pendant ring 40ct total spread)

40ct total spread)

When removed

The stone is bezel-set

Since the 16th century

An exceptional antique gold bangle set all around with pearls

Victorian "Horse & Jockey" Essex Crystal Pendant ring 40ct total spread)Essex Crystals are reverse carved translucent gemstones with painted, 3D subjects that are magnified by a domed cabochon front. But what does that all mean? Let's take this piece as an example The subject is a horse and jockey over a gold background, and it's painted: brown horse standing on green grass, jockey in red and yellow livery. If you move it around, you notice that it's three dimensional ie there's space between the grass and the horse, the