18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings
18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings
$1,650.00
Description
DATE: Georgian, c.1780
Exquisite Georgian earrings set with the loveliest lavender-purple paste gemstones in dish-back, pie crust settings. The stones are peruzzi cuts - a precursor to the old mine and, ultimately, the modern brilliant cut - with angular rectangle profiles and set over foil to enhance their colour and brightness. Dating from the late 18th century, the wires are 9k gold and the earrings themselves gold plated. The ear wires are later additions - they probably started out life as buttons or cuff-links.
STONES
Paste Gemstones
MEASUREMENTS
Stone: 12.1 x 10.1mm
Drop: 2cm
WEIGHT
3.9g (pair)
MARKS
No marks present, tests as 9k gold wires
CONDITION
Very good, light wear commensurate with age. Stones and their foil are in great condition.
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