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ESSEX CRYSTALL

Essex Crystal Snowy Owl Single Cufflink in 14K Gold Pendant Conversion Avail.
Essex Crystal Snowy Owl Single Cufflink in 14K Gold Pendant Conversion Avail.

ESSEX CRYSTALL was first brought to Europe, presumably from Belgium. Specifically in the Kingdom of England, the ESSEX CRYSTALL technology was used in 1858-60 by the jeweler-master and innovator, Thomas Cook, and the cameo crystals were sold in London to Hancock’s jewelry store, which, in turn, offered to paint the intaglio with colored enamel to the court artist William Essex, where, in fact, the name ESSEX CRYSTALL came from.

14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin.
14k Essex Crystal Fox Stickpin.
Essex crystal chihuahua pin, circa 1880.
Essex crystal chihuahua pin, circa 1880.
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks.
Fine Essex Crystal Dog Cufflinks.

William Essex is famous for painting miniature portraits of Queen Victoria in colored enamel, and they were valued primarily by Queen Victoria herself. Let’s figure out what ESSEX CRYSTALL is? This is a crystal of the purest natural rock crystal, in which a three-dimensional image is carved using the intaglio technique, and unlike the classic intaglio, not on the back surface of the crystal, but on the front, and not only the intaglio, but also covered with multi-colored colored enamel (!), which makes The image is also in color. Such ESSEX CRYSTALL were framed mainly in 12K and 14K gold and inlaid with diamonds.

The plot developed in three directions: floral motif, marine theme, animals, birds. ESSEX CRYSTALL’s work is complex, labor-intensive, and requires special skills and the highest craftsmanship. These antique pieces from the Victorian era have great value among collectors and cannot be faked.

Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet.
Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet.
Essex Crystal Nautical Flags Charm Bracelet.
Essex Crystal Nautical Flags Charm Bracelet.
Antique Essex Crystal Horse Equestrian Money Clip.
Antique Essex Crystal Horse Equestrian Money Clip.
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks.
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Fox Cufflinks.
Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch.
Victorian Reverse Intaglio Essex Crystal Bird Brooch.
Antique Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog and Horse Cufflinks.
Antique Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog and Horse Cufflinks.
Antique English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Brooch.
Antique English Essex Crystal Gold Dog Brooch.
Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch.
Victorian Essex Crystal and 15 Carat Gold Brooch.
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks.
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Horse Cufflinks.
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog Cocktail Ring.
Victorian Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Dog Cocktail Ring.
Round Essex Crystal Stick Pin.
Round Essex Crystal Stick Pin.
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks.
Antique Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Dog Cufflinks.
Gold Essex Crystal Up Country Duck Hunting Motif Suite.
Gold Essex Crystal Up Country Duck Hunting Motif Suite.
1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip.
1940s Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Yellow Gold Tie Clip.
Edwardian 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin.
Edwardian 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal Antelope Pin.
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch.
Antique Essex Crystal Horse and Rider Brooch.
Antique Essex Crystal English SheepdogBearded Collie Stickpin in 18K.
Antique Essex Crystal English SheepdogBearded Collie Stickpin in 18K.
1900s Antique Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Bar Brooch.
1900s Antique Essex Crystal Yellow Gold Bar Brooch.
Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Pin Brooch.
Antique 1880s Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Pin Brooch.
Victorian Essex Crystal Intaglio Reverse Painted Pug Ring 10K.
Victorian Essex Crystal Intaglio Reverse Painted Pug Ring 10K.
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring.
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring.
Essex Crystal Polo Horse Gold Earrings, 1900.
Essex Crystal Polo Horse Gold Earrings, 1900.
1890s Antique Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring.
1890s Antique Victorian Essex Crystal and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring.
Essex Crystal Horse Ring in Rose Gold.
Essex Crystal Horse Ring in Rose Gold.
Vintage Essex Crystal Flying Duck Brooch, 9Karat Gold.
Vintage Essex Crystal Flying Duck Brooch, 9Karat Gold.
Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Gold Tie Pin.
Antique Victorian Fox Head Essex Crystal Gold Tie Pin.
Cufflinks English Victorian Essex Crystal.
Cufflinks English Victorian Essex Crystal.
Antique Essex Crystal and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch.
Antique Essex Crystal and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Dog Pin Brooch.
Victorian Dog Rabbit Essex Crystal Earrings Hound Hare 15 Karat Gold Greyhound.
Victorian Dog Rabbit Essex Crystal Earrings Hound Hare 15 Karat Gold Greyhound.
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern.
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Essex Crystal Gold Cufflinks Horse Stirrup Pattern.
Art Deco Reverse Crystal Intaglio 'Essex Crystal' Dachshund.
Art Deco Reverse Crystal Intaglio ‘Essex Crystal’ Dachshund.
Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant.
Equestrian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Antique 14K Gold Brooch Pendant.
Lavender Chatoyant Kunzite Necklace With Vintage Essex Crystal Clasp.
Lavender Chatoyant Kunzite Necklace With Vintage Essex Crystal Clasp.
Antique Essex Crystal Horse Brooch, Pin, 9k Gold, Reverse Carved.
Antique Essex Crystal Horse Brooch, Pin, 9k Gold, Reverse Carved.
Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold Antique Conversion.
Essex Crystal Running Dog Hound Ring in 18K & 14K Gold Antique Conversion.
Victorian Essex Crystal Spaniel Dog Stickpin 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Victorian Essex Crystal Spaniel Dog Stickpin 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Levi & Salaman, Antique Nephrite & Essex Crystal Pill Box, U.K., circa 1911.
Levi & Salaman, Antique Nephrite & Essex Crystal Pill Box, U.K., circa 1911.
Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Large Fox Essex Crystal, 1913.
Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, Large Fox Essex Crystal, 1913.
Carter Gough & Co. Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Feather Bird Bracelet.
Carter Gough & Co. Essex Crystal Quartz 14 Karat Gold Feather Bird Bracelet.
Victorian Egyptian Revival 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal of Sphinx.
Victorian Egyptian Revival 14K Gold Reverse Painted Essex Crystal of Sphinx.
Vintage 14 Karat Gold Flower Reverse Painting Intaglio Essex Crystal Brooch Pin.
Vintage 14 Karat Gold Flower Reverse Painting Intaglio Essex Crystal Brooch Pin.
Antique Gold Painting on Crystal Cufflinks.
Antique Gold Painting on Crystal Cufflinks.
Berca Terrier Motif Reverse Crystal Diamond Yellow Gold One of a Kind 1950s Ring.
Berca Terrier Motif Reverse Crystal Diamond Yellow Gold One of a Kind 1950s Ring.
Cartier Gold and Horse Crystal Money Clip.
Cartier Gold and Horse Crystal Money Clip.
Victorian Essex Crystal Sporting Motif Ring.
Victorian Essex Crystal Sporting Motif Ring.
Modern Monet Titanium Enamel Sapphire Diamond Earrings.
Modern Monet Titanium Enamel Sapphire Diamond Earrings.
Naldun 1930 Art Deco Pocket Lighter Sterling Silver & Essex Glass Horse Intaglio.
Naldun 1930 Art Deco Pocket Lighter Sterling Silver & Essex Glass Horse Intaglio.
CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880.
CARL HIESS, Antique Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Blue Spinel, Austria, C.1880.