Antique Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Painted Pinscher Dog Ring, circa 1880

A charming and characterful Victorian Essex crystal ring, beautifully capturing the artistry of this unique jewellery form.

Set within a simple 9 carat gold setting, the ring holds a large and beautifully carved Essex crystal depicting a Pinscher dog. Essex crystals are created by delicately carving the image into the reverse of a domed rock crystal, which is then hand painted, producing a wonderfully lifelike and dimensional effect when viewed from the front.

This example is particularly delightful, with an impressive level of detail captured in the miniature carving. The Pinscher is shown with expressive features and careful attention to form, even wearing a small red collar finished with a tiny gold bell,. This adds a wonderful touch of personality and charm.

There are some areas of gentle colour fading, which is not uncommon in antique Essex crystals, but this does little to detract from the beauty of the piece. The scene remains clear and all of the charm and character of the original design is still very much present.

Essex crystal jewellery was especially popular during the Victorian era, often depicting beloved animals, sporting dogs, or horses, and pieces such as this were treasured for their artistry and sentimentality.

DETAILS 

ERA: Victorian

MEASUREMENTS:

FINGER SIZE: Q 1/2 (UK/AU) 8.25 (US)

CRYSTAL DOME: 19mm approximately

WEIGHT: 5.1 grams approximately

MATERIAL/HALLMARK: 9ct 

Condition: Overall lovely antique condition with only a fine patina across the gold and band. As noted above the original painted colours has faded in a few small areas within the setting. 

Please note the antique box is for display only. However every piece is hand wrapped into our own beautiful boxes.



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