Early Victorian 14kt Glass Tassie & Agate Intaglio Link Bracelet Ruby A row of blue sapphires

A row of blue sapphires lines the center

A simply exquisite and unusual moonstone and diamond ring from the Art Deco (ca1930) era

tail and head are covered in prong set diamonds that range in size

all hand carved from bone

however this is not noticeable when worn

Early Victorian 14kt Glass Tassie & Agate Intaglio Link Bracelet Ruby A row of blue sapphiresA Tassie is a paste or glass copy of a cameo or intaglio. Scottish gem engraver James Tassie created replicas of ancient agates and gemstones and together with Dr. Quin of Dublin, they came up with an opaque glass that could replicate various colors and patterns. Tassies were created using a molding process rather than carving. The opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface of a stone. Intaglios were often present in