VICTORIAN ‘TASSIE’ PENDANT EAGLE

A large oval early Victorian ‘Tassie’ glass intaglio depicting an eagle holding a wreath.

The eagle was the personification of Zeus, the leader of all gods! The laurel wreath was given as a prize to the victorious. 
This is a pendant that evokes a strong sentiment, either for success or to give the wearer strength. 

The very pale lilac intaglio has been set in a very simple 9ct gold setting, to allow the story of the piece to take centre stage.

Size approx: 1.7cm x 2.8cm (incl bail) Depth 0.6cm

There are a few chips at the edge of the stone, see pics however this piece remains handsome even with this wear, and deserves to be worn for years to come.

A Tassie is a paste or glass copy of a cameo or intaglio.

Scottish gem engraver James Tassie created replicas of ancient engraved agates and gemstones and developed a formula for an opaque glass that could replicate various colors and patterns.