Georgian Silver Diamond Paste Drop Earrings

Pretty 18th-century silver drop earrings set with foiled pastes designed to imitate diamonds. (Diamonds and paste - crystal and later glass - were usually foil backed up till the mid-19th century to make them reflect the candlelight better.) It's nice to see the typically Georgian enclosed backs and crimped collet settings, and all the stones are beautifully white and bright.

• Condition: The earrings are in very good antique condition, the wires are slightly bent.

• Hallmarks/stamps: None, tested as silver.

• Fixing: Silver ear wires, supplied with tiny silicone "keepers" to pop over the ends for security.

• Era: Estimated late Georgian-early Victorian (c.late 1700s-early 1800s).

• Size: Approximately 3cm from the top of the ear wire to the bottom of the drop or 2.3cm without the wire. The top section is 5mm across, the bottom section 8mm.

• Weight: 2.7g.

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EASY RETURNS Any item can be returned within 14 days for a full refund. Items must be returned in the same condition they were sent out and unless an item is faulty postage will be deducted, alongside any costs (bank charges etc) which may have been incurred. If in doubt, do please ask!

PACKAGING All earrings come tissue wrapped and packaged in a new luxury box, antique boxes are for display only, unless otherwise stated in the description.