Very Fine Enamel Spaniel Dog Brooch Pendant filigree these three gemstones catch the

these three gemstones catch the eye for their exceptional clarity and vivid

18k Yellow gold

Each ruby is rectangular in shape

in an east west pointed oval

Beneath the east-west series of gems and diamonds rests a carved

Very Fine Enamel Spaniel Dog Brooch Pendant filigree these three gemstones catch theThe Victorians believed that no house was a home without a dog or cat in residence and jewelry was often designed to include an image of a cherished pet. Sound familiar? Here we have a classic example of a miniature enamel, likely by William Bishop Ford. While not as well known as contemporaries J. W. Bailey and William Essex, he was a specialist painter of miniature enamels and studied under Essex. Against an enamel backdrop the color of dusty olive