Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Tie Pin with a Horse Racing Scene feed-condition-used while rubies represented passion and

while rubies represented passion and vitality

wore crescents with wild abandon

yet feels timeless and almost modern

It is an elegant contrast that feels both timeless and quietly powerful

A particularly charming early 20th century Essex crystal tie pin

Victorian 18ct Gold Essex Crystal Tie Pin with a Horse Racing Scene feed-condition-used while rubies represented passion andA beautiful example of a Victorian Essex crystal, this 18ct gold tie pin features a wonderfully detailed reverse carved and painted scene of a jockey mid gallop. The horse is captured in full stretch a moment of pure movement frozen beneath a domed rock crystal. What is an Essex crystal? Essex crystals (also known as reverse intaglios) are tiny works of art. The image is carved in reverse into the back of a domed rock crystal, then meticulously