18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings gold charm Natural Coral & Pearl

Natural Coral & Pearl

and the combination of the two motifs in this arrangement is particularly striking

the oval head is pavé set with chunky old cut diamonds

ruby thorax

18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings gold charm Natural Coral & PearlDATE: 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