Victorian 18ct Gold Reverse Intaglio Rock Crystal Tie Pin of a Racehorse & Jockey in Original Case

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A beautiful reverse intaglio rock crystal tiepin of a horse and jockey. A reverse crystal intaglio is a rock crystal cabochon with an intaglio carved into the flat back. The intaglio was also painted realistically with oils so, that when viewed through the top, the image appears three-dimensional. Finally, the back was sealed in order to preserve the painted areas. The technique originated in Belgium c. 1860 and is attributed to an artist named Emile Marius Pradier. This technique was also practiced in England by Thomas Cook and his descendants who made crystals for Lambeth & Co.
Production of a reverse crystal intaglio begins with the mining and cutting of fine rock crystal from Brazil or Madagascar. A well-formed cabochon is the key to a beautifully made reverse intaglio and the tedious process of hand polishing it to perfection had to be completed before the design work could begin. A watercolour of the image was painted on the underside of the cabochon and an oil and diamond dust mixture was used along with up to 250 scribing tools to carve the design into the interior of the crystal “…the deeper the carving the more pronounced trompe l’oeil effect.” Once the carving was established the painting process began with extremely fine brushes and paint working in reverse to create incredibly detailed images.
The motifs most commonly found are sporting themes – horses, dogs, foxes and birds. This relatively secret process passed through family members, so keeping it exclusive and expectations of quality were very high. They remained in fashion until poorly made glass and plastic imitations flooded the market c. 1920s.
This tie pin is a superb example of the art and is mounted in 18ct gold with a decorative border. The crystal is backed with mother of pearl.

Written by Olly Gerrish

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Date & Origin	Victorian (1839-1901), English
Measurements	Diameter 2 cm Length of pin 7.8 cm Case length 11 cm Width at widest point 4 cm
Condition	Excellent
Hallmarks	Unmarked, tested to 18ct gold
Provenance	English
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I½	47.8 / 1.888	4½	47¾	15¼	8
J½	49.0 / 1.941	5	49	15¾	9
L	50.2 / 1.992	5½	50¼	16	-
M	51.5 / 2.042	6	51½	16½	12
N	52.8 / 2.092	6½	52¾	17	13
N½	54.0 / 2.146	7	54	17¼	14
O½	55.3 / 2.196	7½	55½	17½	15
P½	56.6 / 2.249	8	56¾	18	16
Q½	57.8 / 2.300	8½	58	18½	17
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T½	61.6 / 2.463	10	61¾	20	20
U½	62.8 / 2.504	10½	62¾	20¼	22
V½	64.1 / 2.567	11	64¼	20¾	23
W½	66.0 / 2.608	11½	66	21	24
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Victorian 18ct Gold Reverse Intaglio Rock Crystal Tie Pin of a Racehorse & Jockey in Original Case

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