A stunning pair of earrings from the early Victorian period with wonderful old cut paste stones. Paste is a type of glass that has been reinforced and was created to imitate diamonds. The stones are individually hand cut giving them variation in their shapes and have a black dot at the back of each stone to mimic the culet of an old cut diamond. The clear paste sit in a geometric design and have silver closed back settings with 9ct gold hooks.
They are a lovely large size, whilst not being too heavy, and look fabulous when worn.
Details:
Materials - Silver, 9ct Gold (both tested), Paste
Age - Early Victorian
Size - The earrings measure approx 18mm high by 16.5mm wide.
Condition - Good. Two paste stones have a chip and one is slightly discoloured. All paste is a little worn commensurate with age. All details are noted for accuracy and do not detract from the overall look.
Weight - 11.1g
A stunning pair of earrings from the early Victorian period with wonderful old cut paste stones. Paste is a type of glass that has been reinforced and was created to imitate diamonds. The stones are individually hand cut giving them variation in their shapes and have a black dot at the back of each stone to mimic the culet of an old cut diamond. The clear paste sit in a geometric design and have silver closed back settings with 9ct gold hooks.
They are a lovely large size, whilst not being too heavy, and look fabulous when worn.
Details:
Materials - Silver, 9ct Gold (both tested), Paste
Age - Early Victorian
Size - The earrings measure approx 18mm high by 16.5mm wide.
Condition - Good. Two paste stones have a chip and one is slightly discoloured. All paste is a little worn commensurate with age. All details are noted for accuracy and do not detract from the overall look.
Weight - 11.1g
