Georgian Paste Snowflake Earrings

All the workmanship and design of fine Georgian paste is apparent in these brilliant earrings. Paste was an art form in which stones, harder than glass, were hand cut, polished and s...

Lovers of Georgian paste rejoice as never before have you seen original pink paste earrings in this grand size. The stones are approximately 10 cts in size. Note the backs and how beautifully they are engraved while silver set and foiled. A rich deep pink is the most sought after color and exactly the color of these rarities. The shepherd hook earwires have been added. All paste earrings began their journey as buttons, decorations sewn into Georgian gowns...

A touch of Georgian garnet color comes to you with these drop earrings from the Georgian era. c. 1820. The are set in 15 kt gold with closed foiled garnets...

This is the finest example of a French Provincial Snowflake Wedding Cross I have seen, and I have seen many. At its finest, antique paste jewelry...

Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They sparkle even with low light at night. All bits of steel were cut and polished by hand the...

A pair of Berlin Iron Earrings that are feather weight and look like fine lace swirls. The earrings have a gold ear wire were made from a Geiss necklace that e to c.1820. During the Napoleonic wars, Germany asked their citizens to turn in their gold jewelry to support the war effort that depleted the treasury of Germany. Wealthy aristocrats did so and in return were rewarded with jewelry made of iron in intricate designs. The Berlin Iron jewelry became highly desired in Europe. The wealthy requested their ambassadors to bring home examples for them. Eventually Napoleon raided the foundries and stole molds for Berlin Iron. He commanded his jewelers to make iron jewels...

Amazing Georgian paste earrings in the most extraordinary shade of lime green from the early 19th Century. Set in a scalloped 14k gold setting around each stone. Georgian earrings of this quality, scale and color are so incredibly rare. The faceting is exquisite. This pair unfortunately is not perfect. There is a little sliver of glass missing from the top point edge of one of the ear pendants. It is not very noticeable when worn but is visible when closely examined. There is also a chip on oval stone of same earring. The surreal color of the lime green glass paste probably has much to do with the minerals used its manufacture. These are minerals which are obviously no longer used so this color is not replicable. The original fittings have been changed to clips later on. In addition, these come from the collection of actress Lillian Gish...

Antique paste articulated earrings are set in sterling silver from the late 19th Century. The pastes on the cluster drop are set into crown settings and ...

Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings set in sterling silver made to replicate fine jewelry. Beautiful quality, and completely articulated. Strikin...

An Antique Georgian c.1800 cushion and round cut Paste cluster earrings for pierced ears. The foil backed paste in close back solid silver setting with a...

Attractive art deco paste sterling earrings with fancy cut baguettes articulated with a large tablet faux pearl drop. Screw back fittings. 2". 1930's USA. Excellent condition.

Attractive Art Deco Sterling Crystal Paste Drop Earrings with screw back fittings. Lead crystal square and baguette stones are linked in a flexible Deco ...