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Antique Gold and Silver Baguette Paste Drop Earrings
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Antique Gold and Silver Baguette Paste Drop Earrings

1900 - 1920
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Incredible 19th-century drop earrings in solid silver with gold wires, encrusted with sparkling paste diamond stones in a variety of old cuts.

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: 6.5 x 1.4cm.

WEIGHT: 11.4g.

MATERIALS: Silver, gold, paste gemstones.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Marked 9CT on the wires and there is a stamp at the bottom on the back of each earring which looks like 980.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition; all stones seem to be original and well matched.

ERA: Estimated Edwardian-Art Deco (c.1901-1920s).

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Corvidae Antique has dated these Antique Paste Drop Earrings to the 1920s.

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Incredible 19th-century drop earrings in solid silver with gold wires, encrusted with sparkling paste diamond stones in a variety of old cuts.

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.
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.

fig 1. A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring geometric openwork frames set with clear round and baguette-cut paste stones on gold wire hooks.
fig 1. Antique Gold and Silver Baguette Paste Drop Earrings

SIZE: 6.5 x 1.4cm.

WEIGHT: 11.4g.

MATERIALS: Silver, gold, paste gemstones.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Marked 9CT on the wires and there is a stamp at the bottom on the back of each earring which looks like 980.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition; all stones seem to be original and well matched.

ERA: Estimated Edwardian-Art Deco (c.1901-1920s).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated these Antique Paste Drop Earrings to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221009
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Archive I A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring geometric openwork frames set with clear round and baguette-cut paste stones on gold wire hooks.

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A pair of antique silver drop earrings featuring geometric openwork frames set with clear round and baguette-cut paste stones on gold wire hooks.
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Paste jewellery originated in the 18th century using high-quality hand-cut lead glass engineered to emulate the brilliance of diamonds, reaching wide popularity through the Georgian, Victorian, and Art Deco eras.

Period paste earrings traditionally incorporate hand-cut paste glass stones set into silver mountings, often backed with gold or fitted with gold ear wires to prevent skin discolouration and increase strength.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut facet irregularities, silver settings with gold wire fittings, closed or foiled backs, and subtle silver tarnishing or foil oxidisation consistent with age.

These drop earrings can be paired with contemporary eveningwear or tailored bridal attire, serving as focal accessories that complement clean modern silhouettes.

Paste jewellery must be kept away from water and liquid cleaners to prevent moisture from damaging the stone backing, requiring gentle wiping with a dry microfiber cloth.
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