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Georgian Silver Dove Paste Saint Esprit Brooch
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Georgian Silver Dove Paste Saint Esprit Brooch

18th century
Sold 19 January 2026 · Corvidae Antique
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Description

A beautiful late Georgian/early Victorian silver Saint Esprit articulated brooch set with sparkling old single-cut pastes. The Saint Esprit ("Holy Spirit") is a religious symbol which was popular in Catholic France from the late 18th century, particularly in the Normandy region.

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.

SIZE: Approximately 3 x 4.5cm.

WEIGHT: 10.9g.

MATERIALS: Silver.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None. Tests as sterling silver.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition.

ERA: Georgian-Victorian (c.1714-1901).

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Corvidae Antique has dated this Georgian Paste Saint Esprit Brooch to the Georgian era.

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SA1170097
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Description
A beautiful late Georgian/early Victorian silver Saint Esprit articulated brooch set with sparkling old single-cut pastes.
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The Saint Esprit ("Holy Spirit") is a religious symbol which was popular in Catholic France from the late 18th century, particularly in the Normandy region.
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fig 1. An antique Georgian silver paste brooch in the shape of a dove with faceted glass stones.
fig 1. Georgian Silver Dove Paste Saint Esprit Brooch

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.

SIZE: Approximately 3 x 4.5cm.

WEIGHT: 10.9g.

MATERIALS: Silver.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None. Tests as sterling silver.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition.

ERA: Georgian-Victorian (c.1714-1901).

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Georgian Paste Saint Esprit Brooch to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170097
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An antique Georgian silver paste brooch in the shape of a dove with faceted glass stones.
Georgian Silver Dove Paste Saint Esprit Brooch
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An antique Georgian silver paste brooch in the shape of a dove with faceted glass stones.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Lead Glass Paste
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDove motif, Ribbon bow, Faceted paste stones, Openwork silver frame
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A Saint Esprit brooch is a traditional French jewellery motif depicting the Holy Spirit as a dove, often suspended below a bow or ribbon, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Georgian paste jewellery typically features hand-cut lead glass set into silver, sometimes backed with foil to enhance reflectivity, mounted on a closed-back setting.

Authentic pieces often feature hand-cut stones with irregular facets, closed-back metal settings, hand-wrought silver work, and hand-tooled pin stems characteristic of pre-industrial manufacturing.

An antique brooch can be pinned to modern tailored lapels, velvet ribbon chokers, or displayed inside a glass shadow box frame as miniature textile art.

Antique paste jewellery should be kept strictly dry, avoiding submersion in water or ultrasonic cleaners, as moisture can degrade the historic foil backings behind the stones.
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