{"product_id":"art-deco-reverse-intaglio-paste-tie-pin-of-british-flag","title":"Art Deco Reverse Intaglio Paste Tie Pin of British Flag","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA fun art deco tie pin with a reverse intaglio of a British Flag. It is a much more affordable version than the Essex crystal pieces it is copying. These were extremely fashionable in the 19th century, all the way until 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe original Essex crystal pieces were formed from a rock crystal cabochon (polished domes of rock crystal with a flat base), an image or motif is then reverse carved into the flat base, and then painted, to give them impression of a three dimensional object or image encapsulated in the cabochon when viewed from above. This process of carving into the back of the cabochon is sometimes referred to as reverse intaglio, not be to mistaken with intaglio, which is designed to be viewed from the same side on which it is carved, unlike Essex crystal. Particularly when the image is of something which is itself small in reality, such as an insect, they can be very convincing when created by skilled craftsman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is believed Thomas Cook was responsible for introducing them to Britain from the continent in the 1860s, and there were initially sold by Hancock’s in London. During the same period the artist William Essex, was a great favourite of Queen Victoria, and known for his enamel painting and miniatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt would seem that the public put two and two together and believed these exquisite miniature painted jewels could only have been created by such a celebrated talent as Essex, and the name stuck despite him having nothing to do with their creation.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39589928140939,"sku":"111N","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/products\/art-deco-reverse-intaglio-paste-tie-pin-of-british-flag-parkin-and-gerrish-antique-and-vintage-jewellery-649817.jpg?v=1751989097","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/es\/products\/art-deco-reverse-intaglio-paste-tie-pin-of-british-flag","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}