HENRY BLANK & CO Art Deco 14k Essex Crystal Trumpet Pin/Pendant N. Teufel The top of the padlock

The top of the padlock pendant is attached to the chain

The stunning wings are complemented by the bug's detailed thorax

This beautiful piece features 7 links with oval shaped moonstones set in each

The pin is made of 14k yellow gold and topped in sterling silver and depicts an ornate bug which sits atop a bar pin

The center of the carved flower is adorned with a bezel-set moonstone

HENRY BLANK & CO Art Deco 14k Essex Crystal Trumpet Pin/Pendant N. Teufel The top of the padlockReverse carved crystal was a technique created by cutting pieces of rock quartz crystal into a convex form and then polishing it into a cabochon shape. An image is carved into the flat side of the crystal and then hand painted. From the front, the image appears to be almost three dimensional. Many different images were used in reverse carved crystal jewelry and artwork, but animals were some of the most common motifs. This reverse carved crystal Art