SOLD Antique 14K Hand Painted Essex Crystal Oriole Bird Brooch/Pendant nautical brought to you from the

brought to you from the depths of the sea

and even earrings

a beautiful 18 karat gold shank was designed by Elle: "Our fantasy at the Curio is that every jewelry lover can own a jewel (or 12

A really great piece

the inner shank is smooth

SOLD Antique 14K Hand Painted Essex Crystal Oriole Bird Brooch/Pendant nautical brought to you from theEssex crystal pieces are made from a piece of rock crystal, polished by hand repeatedly to create a domed cabochon with a flat base or back. A design is drawn on the flat side and is delicately hand carved into the crystal, and then painted in reverse by a masterful maker. This is quite unlike normal intaglio, which is painted on the front, as everything has to be done in reverse and from the back. Painting directly into the carved inside of the dome