Vintage Tassie Intaglio Faces Ring
An unusual and interesting ring with a tassie intaglio seal at the centre from the Victorian period. The intaglio has been set in a more modern gold mount, which is hallmarked for Birmingham 1979. A tassie is a glass version of a cameo or intaglio and was named after James Tassie, a Scottish engraver in the mid to late 1700s. He made this style of ring very popular and the trend continued well into the Victorian period. This is a wonderful example with multiple faces carved into the glass that has a deep burnt amber colour. The gold mount is very in keeping with the style and the tassie has been set expertly.
Details:
Materials - 9ct Gold (full hallmarks), Glass
Age - Mount dated BIrmingham 1979, Tassie is Victorian
Size - The tassie measures approx 12mm by 10mm.
Ring Size - UK P US 7 3/4 This ring could be resized
Condition - Good. A little surface wear to the glass, commensurate with age
Weight - 5.12g
An unusual and interesting ring with a tassie intaglio seal at the centre from the Victorian period. The intaglio has been set in a more modern gold mount, which is hallmarked for Birmingham 1979. A tassie is a glass version of a cameo or intaglio and was named after James Tassie, a Scottish engraver in the mid to late 1700s. He made this style of ring very popular and the trend continued well into the Victorian period. This is a wonderful example with multiple faces carved into the glass that has a deep burnt amber colour. The gold mount is very in keeping with the style and the tassie has been set expertly.
Details:
Materials - 9ct Gold (full hallmarks), Glass
Age - Mount dated BIrmingham 1979, Tassie is Victorian
Size - The tassie measures approx 12mm by 10mm.
Ring Size - UK P US 7 3/4 This ring could be resized
Condition - Good. A little surface wear to the glass, commensurate with age
Weight - 5.12g
An unusual and interesting ring with a tassie intaglio seal at the centre from the Victorian period. The intaglio has been set in a more modern gold mount, which is hallmarked for Birmingham 1979. A tassie is a glass version of a cameo or intaglio and was named after James Tassie, a Scottish engraver in the mid to late 1700s. He made this style of ring very popular and the trend continued well into the Victorian period. This is a wonderful example with multiple faces carved into the glass that has a deep burnt amber colour. The gold mount is very in keeping with the style and the tassie has been set expertly.
Details:
Materials - 9ct Gold (full hallmarks), Glass
Age - Mount dated BIrmingham 1979, Tassie is Victorian
Size - The tassie measures approx 12mm by 10mm.
Ring Size - UK P US 7 3/4 This ring could be resized
Condition - Good. A little surface wear to the glass, commensurate with age
Weight - 5.12g