{"product_id":"victorian-essex-crystal-reverse-intaglio-dachshund-portrait-brooch-in-gothic-revival-gold-frame","title":"Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Dachshund Portrait Brooch in Gothic Revival Gold Frame","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn exceptional and museum-quality Victorian Essex crystal brooch, centred on a masterfully executed reverse intaglio portrait of a dachshund in profile, wearing a red collar with a gold ring — the image hand-carved and hand-painted into the underside of a domed rock crystal cabochon with extraordinary finesse. The dog's warm tan and black colouring, the softness of the ear, the glint of the eye — every detail rendered with the confidence and intimacy of a miniature portrait, the crystal lending the image its characteristic luminous depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe brooch is set within a magnificent Gothic Revival openwork gold frame of substantial scale, the quatrefoil and fleur-de-lys motifs engraved throughout and interspersed with polished ball details — a frame that would be a significant piece of jewellery in its own right. At 47.5mm across and 31.9g this is a brooch of real presence, commanding rather than delicate, and it retains its original shaped leather fitted case lined in deep blue silk and velvet — a rare survival that speaks to the care with which this piece has been kept. A truly outstanding example of one of the most beloved forms of Victorian sentimental jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1860s–1880s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMetal: Gold (high carat, unmarked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCrystal: Reverse intaglio hand-carved and painted rock crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSubject: Dachshund portrait with red collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFrame: Gothic Revival openwork with quatrefoil and fleur-de-lys motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDimensions: 47.5 x 47.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 31.9g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIncludes: Original fitted leather case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Excellent antique condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"15ct Yellow Gold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64897426391389,"sku":"SAO351","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/0471\/3053\/files\/20-01-26-2655copy.jpg?v=1780586628","url":"https:\/\/www.spectrumantiques.com\/products\/victorian-essex-crystal-reverse-intaglio-dachshund-portrait-brooch-in-gothic-revival-gold-frame","provider":"Spectrum Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}