Pendentif victorien Essex crystal sphinx en or jaune 14K Maison Zenith the wings decorated with small

the wings decorated with small harlequin opal cabochons

The hook system enters the earring

Thickness (mm): 1

Stone weight: 10

Weight associated with the stone (ct): in mm 6

Pendentif victorien Essex crystal sphinx en or jaune 14K Maison Zenith the wings decorated with smallThis spectacular gold Egyptian revival charm features a sphinx that has been reverse carved, and hand painted. This is called an Essex crystal, which is a cut cabochon of crystal with a carved design on the back. The technique of creating this floating effect is very precise, and dates back to the 1860's. This pendant is a Victorian piece, featuring the Roman numeral of XL. The cabochon has a lot on dimensionality, measuring 1 2 an inch, a complete