Early 20th Century 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Dog Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex with twin stems curving gracefully

with twin stems curving gracefully to cradle the two gemstones

The base is set with a polished bloodstone intaglio engraved with the name Phyllis

whose ateliers often sourced from makers like Rousselet

15ct gold was only used between 1854 and 1931

It is of intermediate size

Early 20th Century 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Dog Tie Pin feed-gender-unisex with twin stems curving gracefullyA particularly charming early 20th century Essex crystal tie pin, the domed crystal reverse carved and painted with a running dog mid stride, captured with wonderful movement and life. It is likely of a pointer, possibly a English Pointer. The scene is beautifully composed. The dog stretched forward in full motion across a grassy ground, with just enough pond landscape beneath to give depth without distracting from the subject. These pieces are never