Vintage silver FOUR LEAF CLOVER SHAMROCK HORSESHOE REVERSE INTAGLIO GLASS charm
$ 8.95
Description
metal: sterling silver dimensions: 13 mm hallmark: sterling condition: excellent new old store stock History: Vintage sterling silver bubble reverse crystal charm. Approx. dimensions 13mm or 1/2" in diameter. These charms were sometimes referred to as, sport crystals, Essex crystal, intaglios, rosettes or cabs. These charms are considered to be extremely rare and highly collectible. Original display card not included in the sale of this auction. " Sport crystals " are glass cabochons containing intaglio images or scenes. Each piece was hand-painted into a reverse carved image. Some of these rare pieces have unusual mother of pearl backgrounds. These amazing pieces of art were first manufactured during the Victorian Era. 19th Century and early Victorian crystals are sometimes referred to as " Essex crystal ". Because they are so intricate and tiny its difficult to manufacture them today. Current high manufacturing costs make producing these crystals cost prohibitive. As a result, these crystals have become sought after rarities and historical treasures. In the early 1980's, a large charm manufacturer called Aetna Creations Inc., went out of business leaving behind a stock of thousands of different moveable charms. We recently purchased the remains of this treasure trove and we're offering them on ebay weekly. We recommend you bid on the charms of your choice as they are offered on a "first come first serve" basis. We can not guarantee that they will be offered again. Some of these items become very rare and are limited in supply. Some of the charms found were by the Wells and Top Hat charm companies. Most of their charms were produced from 1957-1964. Although these charms are in like-new condition they are in fact 38-45 years old ( a.k.a. new old stock ). These charms possess excellent quality not found in most charms produced today. These charms are guaranteed to be old unless otherwise noted. Feel free to check our feedback for references. All questions must include the item # in emails for reference.
What a handsome piece! Exactly as described and even prettier in person than in its picture. Seller was outstanding to work with, very responsive to my questions and quickly combining the postage charge for this and a similar order. I'm impressed with how quickly the order arrived, carefully packaged too. I'm delighted to have been able to buy this cabochon at an attractive price. Another shop for my "Saved Sellers" list!
I bought 23 of these little travel medallions. I haven’t done the research, but I assume these were souvenirs like the flattened Pennie’s you still find at tourist destinations today - but far better. I picked places that mean a lot to me, some pretty obscure. Soon I will have a fun charm bracelet! Well packed and quickly shipping. Great vendor, I will definitely be back to look for more. Thank you!
This seller charges a bit more than others but has a price reduction for multiple purchases and free shipping. All shield charms are new old stock and in wonderful shape. My order arrived on time and was packaged well in a plastic zip lock envelope inside a bubble-wrap envelope. The charms were just as described, and I am very happy with this purchase
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