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Georgian/victorian Silver Emerald Paste Brooch
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Georgian/victorian Silver Emerald Paste Brooch

19th century
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

This fantastic brooch features beautiful clear and emerald-coloured pastes, all foil backed and set into fully enclosed silver backs typical of the late 18th/early 19th century. A sparkling little piece of history!

SIZE: Approximately 3.2 x 3.2cm.

WEIGHT: 9.8g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver, paste gemstones. 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.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None (tested).

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition.

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

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Georgian Emerald Paste Brooch to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09347276
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Closed silver foil backs: reflects light through the stones, typical before open settings.
Simple tube hinge and open C-clasp: fastening method used before safety catches were introduced.
Hand-cut paste gems with foiled bases: period glass cutting mimicking emeralds and diamonds.
Millegrain crimped collets: fine beaded metalwork holding the pastes in place.
Darkened silver in the recesses: natural surface tarnish gathered across many decades.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
3.2cm (1.26")
Reference Numbers
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SA1192468
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Description
This fantastic brooch features beautiful clear and emerald-coloured pastes, all foil backed and set into fully enclosed silver backs typical of the late 18th/early 19th century. A sparkling little piece of history!
fig 1. A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones.
fig 1. Georgian/victorian Silver Emerald Paste Brooch

SIZE: Approximately 3.2 x 3.2cm.

WEIGHT: 9.8g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver, paste gemstones. The French jeweller Georges Frédéric Strass invented “Paste" in 1724.

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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.
Corvidae Antique

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.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: None (tested).

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition.

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

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Georgian Emerald Paste Brooch to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09347276
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Closed silver foil backs: reflects light through the stones, typical before open settings.
Simple tube hinge and open C-clasp: fastening method used before safety catches were introduced.
Hand-cut paste gems with foiled bases: period glass cutting mimicking emeralds and diamonds.
Millegrain crimped collets: fine beaded metalwork holding the pastes in place.
Darkened silver in the recesses: natural surface tarnish gathered across many decades.

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
3.2cm (1.26")
Width
3.2cm (1.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192468
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A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones.
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Archive I A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones.

Georgian/victorian Silver Emerald Paste Brooch

Archive II A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones. View II
Archive III A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones. View III
Archive IV A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones. View IV
Archive V A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones. View V
Archive VI A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones. View VI
Archive VII A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones. View VII
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A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones.
Georgian/Victorian Silver Emerald Paste Brooch
Ref: SA1192468
A silver cluster brooch featuring an oval green paste stone at the centre, encircled by smaller clear stones and outer green paste stones.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Glass Paste
  • ColourGreen, Silver
  • MotifsCluster setting, Closed back mounts, Oval centre stone, Scalloped border
  • SizeH 3.2 cm (1 in) x W 3.2 cm (1 in)

This Georgian and Victorian brooch is a silver cluster piece ornamented with green paste stones and clear glass pastes. The design incorporates a large oval centre stone enclosed in a serrated border, surrounded by smaller round green stones and multiple clear stones set within closed back mounts. The metalwork displays a dark, patinated silver finish with scalloped settings around the individual gems and decorative floral-like motifs radiating outwards. Measuring 3.2 cm high and 3.2 cm wide, the jewel is small enough to wear on a lapel or scarf. Such historic costume pieces suit daily accessorising on coats, jackets or knitwear, adding a traditional decorative accent to modern outfits. The item combines leaded glass pastes with sterling silver settings, bringing eighteenth and nineteenth-century Parisian style into contemporary collections. The sturdy pin hardware at the back secures the piece safely for regular wear.

FAQs

Paste jewellery from the Georgian period consists of high-lead content glass cut by hand to imitate diamonds and coloured gemstones. Artisans crafted these pieces with silver settings to replicate fine jewellery designs popular during the eighteenth century.

Antique paste brooches were traditionally fabricated with silver tops and closed-back settings. Metal foils were placed beneath the glass stones to reflect light and enhance depth of colour prior to sealing the reverse side.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit closed metal backs, hand-cut stone facets with slight irregularities, and crimped or pinched collet settings. Many original paste stones also feature a dark painted dot at the culet to simulate depth.

A brooch can be fastened to the lapel of a tailored blazer, attached to a silk scarf, or placed at the centre of a buttoned collar. It can also be worn as an accent on a coat or used to secure a wrap.

Foil-backed paste jewellery must never be submerged in water or liquid cleaners, as moisture causes the underlying foil to tarnish or discolour. Clean the surface gently using a dry, soft microfibre cloth and store the item in a dry environment.
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