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Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Paste Tassel Drop Earrings
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Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Paste Tassel Drop Earrings

19th century
Description

Beautiful Victorian tassel earrings set with sparkly old-cut pastes dangling from flower cluster tops. The drops are sterling silver with solid nine-carat gold wires.

The French jeweller Georges Frédéric Strass invented “Paste" in 1724. True paste is crafted from a special leaded glass that was painstakingly cut and then polished by hand with metal powder until it appeared to shimmer like a diamond. It was an instant success with the chic upper classes of Parisian society and continues to be highly sought after today. Nowadays paste is often used as a generic term to describe costume gemstones.

• Condition: Excellent antique condition.

• Fixing: Integral nine-carat gold ear wires, supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop on the back for extra security.

• Era: Victorian (c.1837-1901).

• Size: 3 x 0.7cm.

• Weight: 4.8g.

Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Victorian Paste Tassel Earrings to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09095913
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Closed-back settings behind the stones: standard mounting method before open-back designs took over.
Old hand-cut paste stones: slight irregularities in facet symmetry from period cutting.
Hand-linked collet drops: individual silver settings joined to form flexible tassels.
Gold wires fitted to silver mountings: traditional Victorian practice to protect the ear.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
0.7cm (0.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1156559
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Description
Beautiful Victorian tassel earrings set with sparkly old-cut pastes dangling from flower cluster tops. The drops are sterling silver with solid nine-carat gold wires.

The French jeweller Georges Frédéric Strass invented “Paste" in 1724.

“
True paste is crafted from a special leaded glass that was painstakingly cut and then polished by hand with metal powder until it appeared to shimmer like a diamond.
The Earring Curator

It was an instant success with the chic upper classes of Parisian society and continues to be highly sought after today. Nowadays paste is often used as a generic term to describe costume gemstones.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian silver and gold drop earrings featuring floral cluster tops and articulated paste tassel strands set with clear stones.
fig 1. Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Paste Tassel Drop Earrings

• Condition: Excellent antique condition.

• Fixing: Integral nine-carat gold ear wires, supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop on the back for extra security.

• Era: Victorian (c.1837-1901).

• Size: 3 x 0.7cm.

• Weight: 4.8g.

Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Victorian Paste Tassel Earrings to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09095913
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Closed-back settings behind the stones: standard mounting method before open-back designs took over.
Old hand-cut paste stones: slight irregularities in facet symmetry from period cutting.
Hand-linked collet drops: individual silver settings joined to form flexible tassels.
Gold wires fitted to silver mountings: traditional Victorian practice to protect the ear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
0.7cm (0.28")
Reference Numbers
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SA1156559
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Archive I A pair of Victorian silver and gold drop earrings featuring floral cluster tops and articulated paste tassel strands set with clear stones.

Victorian 9ct Gold Silver Paste Tassel Drop Earrings

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A pair of Victorian silver and gold drop earrings featuring floral cluster tops and articulated paste tassel strands set with clear stones.
Victorian 9CT Gold Silver Paste Tassel Drop Earrings
Ref: SA1156559
A pair of Victorian silver and gold drop earrings featuring floral cluster tops and articulated paste tassel strands set with clear stones.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectEarrings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material9ct Gold, Silver, Paste
  • ColourSilver, Clear, Gold
  • MotifsFloral cluster, Articulated tassels, Foil-backed paste, Silver topped gold
  • SizeH 3 cm (1 in) x W 0.7 cm (0 in)

These Victorian drop earrings take the form of silver-topped gold pendant designs measuring 3 cm high and 0.7 cm wide. Each earring displays a floral cluster top set with clear paste stones above an articulated tassel drop composed of multiple vertical strands of sparkling foil-backed stones. The settings show the warm yellow tone of nine-carat gold alongside bright silver mounts, contrasting with the dark black velvet lining of the fitted blue storage box visible behind the pieces. Created during the Victorian era, the jewellery pairs historical craftsmanship with versatile ornamentation suitable for contemporary wear. The secure integral gold wires include small silicone keepers for stability when worn. Ideal for evening occasions or sophisticated daytime styling, these antique earrings bring period elegance to modern jewellery collections without requiring specific room placement.

FAQs

Victorian paste tassel earrings are nineteenth-century drop earrings crafted with cut leaded glass stones, known as paste, set in silver with gold backings and featuring flexible, tassel-like articulated strands.

Paste jewellery from the Victorian era typically used high-lead content glass cut to emulate diamonds or coloured gemstones, set into silver mountings with gold backings to prevent skin tarnishing and wear.

Authentic Victorian paste pieces generally feature silver-topped gold construction, hand-faceted stones, closed-back foil settings, and period-appropriate fittings such as ear wires or screw backs added later.

Victorian drop earrings serve as a striking focal piece when worn with minimalist modern evening wear, structured tailoring, or delicate contemporary silk garments to highlight their historical detail.

Paste stones are typically foil-backed, so submerging them in water or liquid cleaners can cause discolouration. Clean gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth and store in a moisture-free environment.
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