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| Copyright © 2006, Jewelry By Joan |
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Definition of Intaglio: an ingraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material depressed below the surface of the material so that the impression yeilds an image in relief.
(From the back side, you can see the incision and the paint to high-light the cuts.)
This gorgeous glass intaglio has painted purple flowers and green leaves in the center, and is surrounded by a hand-formed, gold-filled wire harness that resembles a butterfly eyeing the flowers. The large bail can accommodate almost any chain, including a wide omega chain. The total length is 3 inches, and width is 1 5/8 inches at its widest. The bail opening is 7/8 of an inch tall,and slightly more than a 1/4 inch depth.
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