Mid Victorian Deer Head Pendant Roman radiating out from a rose

radiating out from a rose cut diamond

It's 15k gold backed

The intaglio is carved into a single piece of banded agate

and an applied repoussé rococo style border

In 1758 the Viennese goldsmith Joseph Strasser perfected the production of colourless paste gems with optical properties simulating the sparkle and fire of diamonds

Mid Victorian Deer Head Pendant Roman radiating out from a roseDATE: Victorian, c. 1860 Strange and remarkable antique silver deer head dating from the mid 19th century, circa 1860. It's beautifully made, with intricately textured fur, painted glass eyes, and pedicles (the two little stumps on top of its head from which the antlers grow each year). I have no idea if it was initially intended for wear as a pendant, but there's a little bail so it certainly can be. MEASUREMENTS 3. 8 x 2. 0 x 2. 2cm WEIGHT 9. 9g