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Antique Foiled Paste Silver Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch
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Antique Foiled Paste Silver Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch

19th century
Description

Gorgeous fat foiled pastes set into solid silver with enclosed backs for extra sparkle. There are lots of lovely details here, from the leaf motif tops to the rope twist edging, ball details and tiny torpedo drops.

• Condition: Both the earrings and the brooch are in very good antique condition; the facets of the pastes are slightly abraded under magnification, as you would expect with pieces of this age, but this does not affect their brilliance.

• Fixing: The brooch fastens with a typical 19th century C clasp. The earrings have post and butterfly fixings which are likely a later addition.

• Era: Estimated late Georgian/early Victorian.

• Size: The earrings measure approximately 5.2cm total drop x 1.6cm wide. The brooch is 4.2 x 5.7cm. All the pastes are approx 1.3cm across.

• Weight: The earrings weigh 10.0g combined, the brooch 16.3g.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.2cm (2.05")
Width
1.6cm (0.63")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

The Earring Curator has dated this Silver Paste Demi Parure to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1008952
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Description
Gorgeous fat foiled pastes set into solid silver with enclosed backs for extra sparkle.
There are lots of lovely details here, from the leaf motif tops to the rope twist edging, ball details and tiny torpedo drops.
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fig 1. An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.
fig 1. Antique Foiled Paste Silver Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch

• Condition: Both the earrings and the brooch are in very good antique condition; the facets of the pastes are slightly abraded under magnification, as you would expect with pieces of this age, but this does not affect their brilliance.

fig 2. An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.
fig 2. Antique Foiled Paste Silver Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch

• Fixing: The brooch fastens with a typical 19th century C clasp. The earrings have post and butterfly fixings which are likely a later addition.

• Era: Estimated late Georgian/early Victorian.

• Size: The earrings measure approximately 5.2cm total drop x 1.6cm wide. The brooch is 4.2 x 5.7cm. All the pastes are approx 1.3cm across.

• Weight: The earrings weigh 10.0g combined, the brooch 16.3g.

Height
5.2cm (2.05")
Width
1.6cm (0.63")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated this Silver Paste Demi Parure to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1008952
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An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.
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Archive I An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.

Antique Foiled Paste Silver Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch

Archive II An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View II
Archive III An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.
Archive V An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View V
Archive VI An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View VI
Archive VII An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View VII
Archive VIII An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View VIII
Archive IX An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View IX
Archive X An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain. View X
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An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.
Antique Foiled Paste Silver Demi Parure Earrings and Brooch
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An antique silver demi-parure featuring round clear foiled paste stones in closed collet settings, comprising dangle earrings with cone drops and a matching cluster brooch with a draped beaded chain.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A demi parure refers to a coordinated partial set of matching jewellery, typically comprising two or three pieces such as earrings and a brooch. Paste jewellery consists of hand-cut, high-lead content glass designed to simulate the dispersion and brilliance of natural gemstones.

Historic paste pieces were crafted using dense lead glass mounted in silver or gold-gilt settings. The backings were typically closed and lined with metallic foil to enhance light reflection and depth of shade.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-cut facets with unpolished pavilion bases, closed-back collet settings, and metallic foil backing beneath the stones. Over time, moisture exposure may cause the internal foil to oxidise, producing small dark spots behind the glass.

Small antique jewellery suites can be framed in custom velvet-lined shadow boxes or displayed under glass cloches on dressing tables. Placing these historic items on decorative marble or brass trays adds historical texture to contemporary interior vanities.

Because foil backings are susceptible to moisture damage, paste jewellery must never be submerged in liquid or cleaned with ultrasonic devices. Wipe the surface gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and store the items in a dry, low-humidity environment.
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