Rare Georgian Era Girandole Paste Earrings
Georgian era 18th century girandole white paste earrings, in silver topped gold settings. Beautiful bright white paste are in classical girandole drop form. Wonderful arrangement and scale and a very wearable size. English in origin. Circa 1770.
1.25" drop and 1.50" wide.
Paste stones are made from highly refractive leaded glass but paste jewels were not considered counterfeit jewelry. It was made to achieve certain decorative effects which were rarely realized with diamonds and other precious stones. In the absence of the high cost of materials, paste artisan skill's were often developed and extended much further than those of diamond workers. It is said at its peak of popularity, in Paris alone there were 300 jewelers specializing in paste Jewels.. At its best, antique paste is to be compared only with the finest jewelry for sheer artistry and craftsmanship.
$6,600.00