Georgian Aquamarine Paste Rivière Necklace

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Georgian Aquamarine Paste Rivière Necklace

$7,500.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1820

A gorgeous Georgian rivière necklace set with 22 aquamarine paste gemstones. The stones are graduated and display the most beautiful shades of blue and green, with open back settings. The clasp is concealed with a gemstone and is crafted in 15k gold. Dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820.

Paste gemstones were popular throughout the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras. It is a special type of flint glass that emulates a number of gemstones. The origins of Paste jewellery date back to the mid-18^th century, to a jeweller named Georges Frederic Stras, who worked as a jeweller to the king when he moved from Strasbourg to Paris in 1724.

STONES

Aquamarine Paste Gemstones - 1.4 x 1.1cm

MEASUREMENTS

Wearable length: 14.4 inches

WEIGHT

32.8g

MARKS

No marks present

CONDITION

Very good, light wear commensurate with age