RESERVED DONT BUY William Essex Victorian Painted Porcelain Gold Terrier Dog Brooch of "Essex Crystal" Fame cruciform With its typical Edwardian style

With its typical Edwardian style multi claw gallery setting

all stones present and no discolouration

the clasp has been replaced and there is a little solder showing

to follow but in 14/15ct range)

The links are hollow but its a very thick gauge of silver so its not going to pick up any dents unless you hit it with a hammer

RESERVED DONT BUY William Essex Victorian Painted Porcelain Gold Terrier Dog Brooch of "Essex Crystal" Fame cruciform With its typical Edwardian styleDescription: An interesting little brooch If you're into antique jewellery, you may have heard of "Essex crystals" (we have some in the shop). These were and are mis named because William Essex, (a prominent royal animal portraitist patronised by Queen Victoria) somehow erroneously had these attributed to him and it has stuck like glue! Actual "Essex crystals" (reverse carved and painted 3D effect rock crystals) were mostly made in Belgium and they