-Henry Blank & Co. 1925 Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin In 14Kt Yellow Gold

Essex Glass Hunting Trumpet Horse Pin designed by Henry Blank & Co.

Beautiful antique piece from the American art deco period, created in Newark New Jersey by the firm of Henry Blank & Company, back in the 1920's. This pin brooch has been designed with the shape of a hunting trumped in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with high polished finish. It is embellished with an Essex glass carving of a enameled horse facing to the left. Fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar and a swivel mechanical lock.

 Weight: 7.3 Grams, (4.68 Dwt).

Measurements: 35 mm by 28 mm (1.38 x 1.10 Inches).

Hallmarks: Stamped at the reverse with a "C" intersected by an arrow, coined a "Cresarrow", and is followed by "14". The cresarrow is a symbol of the famed jeweler Henry Blank. The maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed, "HENRY BLANK & Co. 14kt".

The Cresarrow mark

The makers mark C with an arrow through it, was first used beginning in the year 1890 by the jewelry manufacturer N.E. Whiteside & Co.. When Henry Blank became a partner in 1903 it became Whiteside and Blank and by 1917 it was Henry Blank & Co., and the makers mark remained the same for all periods of manufacture. This is a rare collectible item with great history, since Henry Blank himself survived the sinking Titanic, and the company records are now held by the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark.

Essex Glass

Essex crystal pieces are formed from a rock crystal cabochon (polished domes of rock crystal with a flat base), an image or motif is then reverse carved into the flat base, and then painted, to give them impression of a three dimensional object or image encapsulated in the cabochon when viewed from above. Production of a reverse crystal intaglio begins with the mining and cutting of fine rock crystal from Brazil or Madagascar. A well-formed cabochon is the key to a beautifully made reverse intaglio and the tedious process of hand polishing it to perfection had to be completed before the design work could begin.

Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this piece is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: P010123SNMH/.1368