This is an extremely interesting intaglio with 'Auld Reekie' carved into it which is the nickname for Edinburgh. It's a Scots phrase meaning “Old Smokey” and refers to the thick smoke from coal fires in the Old Town tenements. We understand it to have come about in the 1600's due to overcrowding and smokey skies in Edinburgh.
Victorian 15ct Agate 'Auld Reekie' Intaglio
£645.00Price
Era - Victorian
Size - See below
Dimensions - Intaglio 14mm by 17mm wide, overall drop 23mm
Hallmarks - None present
Weight - 4.75g
Materials - 15ct and agate
Other information - N/A
Really good antique condition, with light surface wear commensurate with age.
