Black Dot Paste

The curved line design of these earrings is rarely seen. The black dot at the center of each paste was meant to look like the dot that can be seen at the center of diamonds, and blac...

Beautiful Portuguese marquis shaped ring set with clear black dot pastes in 18K yellow gold and silver. It is an excellent example of Portuguese jewelry of the late 18th century.

Fantastic Queen Anne "black dot" paste cluster earrings set in silver.

Georgian Black Dot Paste Pendant from the late 18th Century.

A beautiful pair of Antique, late Georgian era black dot paste flower earrings. Sweet little flowers, set with clear paste stones all in a closed back sterling silver collet setting.

This antique Georgian era black dot paste cluster ring is delicately charming.

A French Pendant Locket of museum quality with a scene of frolicking Cherubs (Putti, Angels) done En Grisaille, and set in a silver setting with magnificent Black Dot Paste stones. ...

In the Georgian era, a black dot was often painted onto the culet of a paste stone to give an impression of depth.

Beautifully cut, brilliant black dot pastes are used in this articulated 3 part pendant which has been strung on a wonderfully simple Japanese cotton tape.

A cool Georgian cross pendant, set with white paste stones with "black-dot" open culet accents.

Set with highly domed black dot paste gemstones, foil backed to enhance their brightness, they were made in the 18th Century (circa 1780).

It is set in Silver and is attached the the main straight line brooch setting featuring 4 larger black dot clear paste stones. The black dot pastes are names that because od the blac...

In no particular order: intricate guilloché enamel work in a vivid royal blue; a border of black dot paste gemstones, cushion cut; and a central plaque with the motto, in French, "Lo...

With their distinctive black dot culets, these dainty flowers are a lovely example.

An Outstanding Georgian c.1800s Silver and hand cut, foil backed black dot Paste RIVIERE Necklace. The necklace has gold finish to protect skin from the Silver tarnish.

Most likely French in origin, the region where the finest ‘black dot’ paste was masterfully crafted. The rounded, closed back settings and quality of black dot stones are indicative ...

This particular type of foiling technique is known as the ""Black Dot"", where the foil was darkened in the center to add even more depth to the clear paste.