Venetian glass & opal pendant

Description

Venetian glass & opal pendant with a orange venetian glass intaglio of a horse and a boulder opal with (46) round faceted black spinels 1.12ctw, the mounting is sterling silver. Intaglio jewelry: While the word intaglio comes from renaissance Italy, the technique of incised carving for printmaking and working in hardstone dates back for millennia and is represented in most early near east cultures. This is a one of a kind pendant