Antique "Essex Crystal" Reverse Carved Spaniel Dog Spaniel Intaglio Stick Pin gold loveheart Please let us know if

Please let us know if you can decipher this

Antique patina

Its amazing how the goldsmith has moulded the mount to fit (and given him some swanky gold legs

The back of the crystal (or the mother of pearl type backing) is very slightly crazed in places

Antique "Essex Crystal" Reverse Carved Spaniel Dog Spaniel Intaglio Stick Pin gold loveheart Please let us know ifDescription: Essex Crystal is a misnomer of course but it's shorthand for these gorgeous, reverse carved intaglio rock crystals. We never get the dog breeds right, but this one is a spaniel? That's what we're saying anyway! Age: c1890 Victorian Size and weight: 7. 8cm top to bottom, top part is 1. 9cm across. 7g. Materials: Gold, rock crystal Condition: Good antique condition, its pretty dirty but most of the dirt is on the outside back, this could be