ANTIQUE MARCUS & CO 14K GOLD ESSEX CRYSTAL FOX ENGLISH HUNTSMAN STOCK TIE PIN

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ANTIQUE MARCUS & CO 14K GOLD ESSEX CRYSTAL FOX ENGLISH HUNTSMAN STOCK TIE PIN:
$1675.00

RARE ANTIQUE MARCUS & CO. 14K GOLD ESSEX CRYSTAL RED FOX & ENGLISH HUNTSMAN STOCK TIE PIN BROOCH
Rare Antique Victorian / Edwardian Marcus & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Essex Crystal Reverse Painted Intaglio Cut Red Fox Head & English Red Coat Fox Hunting Rider Stock Tie Stick Pin Brooch. An exceptional high quality reverse painted intaglio cut glass also known as Essex Crystal stock tie stick pin. The pin has two essex crystal domes set on 14k gold. A very rare collectible piece made by the Marcus & Co. of New York. Read more below about the company. One glass dome depicts a very high raised relief painting of a red fox\'s mask. The side view is incredible and so life like. The opposing removable end features an English huntsman in the traditional red coat attire. The glass is mounted with in a 14k gold frame. Nice intricate detail and design. High quality workmanship. Perfect for the well appointed rider.

The back of the pin is marked Marcus & Co. It has been tested and is guaranteed to be at least 14K gold. the pin is nested in an old antique French black leather box with a purple satin and velvet lining. The inside of the box is marked Grand Prix 1870. Medial D\'Or 1867, O. Massin 3, Avenue de l\'opera, Paris. The top of the box has gilt accent lines and center initials \"G.K.G.\". I acquired the pin in the box and Ibelievethe box is original to the pin.

The pin is a nice large size measuring 2.5\" long. The Essex crystal domes measure 3/8\" wide across the back. The pin weighs 8.4 grams. The pin is in excellent condition. The glass area may have a few surface scratches only noticeable through a jewelers loupe. The center stick pin area is slightly bent. The one end has a clasp area that is in fine working order. No other damage or repairs. Perfect for any horse enthusiast!

About Marcus & Co.:
The American jewelry firm of Marcus & Co.is best known for their Art Nouveau jewelry. In 1892, when Herman Marcus and his son William opened Marcus & Company at 857 Broadway in New York, Herman Marcus was already well known and respected by the New York City jewelry community. Born and raised in Germany, he had moved to the city in 1850. His knowledge of European trends and previous experience at Ellemeyer, court jewelers of Dresden, won him jobs at Ball, Black, and Co. as well as at Tiffany & Co. He was also a partner in the prestigious firm Starr and Marcus before going into business with his son. In 1900, the firm exhibited beautiful orchid motif brooches, featuring plique-à-jour enameling, at Paris’s Exposition Universelle. The firm’s designs were of high quality, and are still among the best examples of American Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts jewelry. Marcus & Co. continued to attract a high profile clientele throughout the twentieth century which included John D. Rockefeller. The firm closed for a brief time during World War II and in 1962, it merged with Black, Starr, and Frost.