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Brooch, Intaglio (reverse)

Jewelry

Reverse intaglio brooch made from carved Intaglio (reverse) from rock crystal or glass. It is bezel set into a decorative gold filled frame. Frame features design of leaves, domes, tiny pink and clear rhinestones, and 3 large clear rhinestones (clear rhinestone set in as a repair by donor). The reverse carved Intaglio is an image of Eros blowing bubbles. Bubbles represent the fragility and ephemeral quality of life itself. Tube hinge and c-clasp. Initials "R.S." carved into intaglio. Evidence of other pins featuring this same image having been made in (then) Czechoslovakia, after 1917. 1 3/4" long 1 1/2 " wide

2025.16.003

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

Jewelry

Historic Costume

most likely after 1917

Inscription

bottom of carving

"R.S."

English

Czech Republic.

Central Europe

Europe

Rock Crystal

Gold fill

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