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A glamorous pair of antique Georgian Revival paste drop earrings from the late Victorian era, beautifully fashioned in silver. Elegant, elongated droppers shimmer with twinkling white paste stones, drawing the eye down to larger round pastes that glow with a luminous champagne-yellow hue, expertly imitating the warmth and brilliance of chrysoberyl.
Paste is a heavy and transparent flint glass that has been cherished for centuries as a gemstone simulant of remarkable beauty. When cut by a skilled hand, the finest paste stones capture the colour, fire, and scintillation of natural gems with astonishing fidelity, creating jewels that rival their precious counterparts in sparkle and allure.
Striking, elegant, and irresistibly eye-catching, this enchanting pair of Victorian paste earrings dates to the late 19th Century and look fabulous framing the face. They’re in excellent condition and have been converted more recently for pierced ears with the addition of new sterling silver posts and butterfly backs.
WEIGHT: 4.2 grams – 8.4 grams together
MEASURE: Length 39mm x Width 12.5mm bottom, 4mm top – Posts 10mm
METAL: Sterling Silver
STONES: Paste (Largest approx. 11 x 11mm)
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1900)
MARKS: 925/ Sterling stamps on backs. No other marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced
CONDITION: Excellent, commensurate with age
ITEM NUMBER: 26-022
You can find more Victorian Paste Earrings in our Antique Earrings collection.
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