{"product_id":"victorian-essex-crystal-hummingbird-pendant-15ct-gold-c-1880","title":"Victorian Essex Crystal Hummingbird Pendant, 15ct Gold, c.1880","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb Victorian reverse intaglio crystal pendant, dating to circa 1880 — and one of the finest examples of Essex crystal we have had the privilege of offering. The subject is a hummingbird resting upon a perch, depicted with extraordinary naturalistic detail in the reverse intaglio technique: the image is carved into the flat underside of a domed crystal, then backed to bring the three-dimensional scene to life when viewed from the front. The crystal is bezel set in a 15ct yellow gold frame with foliate engraved detailing to the surround — a beautifully considered mount that complements the organic subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssex crystal is one of the most collectable and technically demanding of all Victorian jewellery forms, and a hummingbird subject of this quality and condition is genuinely rare. A piece for the serious collector of antique jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essex crystal (reverse intaglio)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hummingbird on a perch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1880\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15ct yellow gold, foliate engraved bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.8g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 × 2.7cm (excluding bale)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tests as 15ct yellow gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wildsmith Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56320122093952,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/2127\/0385\/files\/A922F1DB-8FFD-461B-A143-D2792C07B6E2.jpg?v=1754219199","url":"https:\/\/wildsmithjewellery.co.uk\/ar\/products\/victorian-essex-crystal-hummingbird-pendant-15ct-gold-c-1880","provider":"Wildsmith Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}