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Georgian Gold and Silver Diamond Paste Drop Earrings
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Georgian Gold and Silver Diamond Paste Drop Earrings

18th century
Sold 15 January 2026 · The Earring Curator
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Fantastically pretty 18th-century earrings set with foiled pastes which sparkle like 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 fiery. The earrings are silver with solid nine-carat gold screws suitable for pierced or unpierced ears.

• Condition: Excellent antique condition.

• Hallmarks/stamps: Stamped 9CT on the screws.

• Fixing: Nine-carat (375) gold screw backs.

• Era: Estimated Georgian (c.1714-1837).

• Size: 3.5 x 0.7cm.

• Weight: 6.0g.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
0.7cm (0.28")
Declaration

The Earring Curator has dated these Georgian Paste Drop Earrings to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173893
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Fantastically pretty 18th-century earrings set with foiled pastes which sparkle like diamonds.
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(Diamonds and paste - crystal and later glass - were usually foil backed up till the mid-19th century to make them reflect the candlelight better.
The Earring Curator

) It's nice to see the typically Georgian enclosed backs and crimped collet settings, and all the stones are beautifully white and fiery. The earrings are silver with solid nine-carat gold screws suitable for pierced or unpierced ears.

fig 1. A pair of Georgian drop earrings featuring faceted paste stones set in silver and gold, resting inside a vintage velvet-lined box.
fig 1. Georgian Gold and Silver Diamond Paste Drop Earrings

• Condition: Excellent antique condition.

• Hallmarks/stamps: Stamped 9CT on the screws.

• Fixing: Nine-carat (375) gold screw backs.

• Era: Estimated Georgian (c.1714-1837).

• Size: 3.5 x 0.7cm.

• Weight: 6.0g.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
0.7cm (0.28")
Date of Manufacture

The Earring Curator has dated these Georgian Paste Drop Earrings to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173893
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Archive I A pair of Georgian drop earrings featuring faceted paste stones set in silver and gold, resting inside a vintage velvet-lined box. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A pair of Georgian drop earrings featuring faceted paste stones set in silver and gold, resting inside a vintage velvet-lined box.
Georgian Gold and Silver Diamond Paste Drop Earrings
Ref: SA1173893
A pair of Georgian drop earrings featuring faceted paste stones set in silver and gold, resting inside a vintage velvet-lined box.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectEarrings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGold, Silver, Paste
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsFaceted paste stones, Closed-back settings, Drop design, Hand-cut stones
  • SizeH 3.5 cm (1 in) x W 0.7 cm (0 in)

FAQs

Georgian jewellery encompasses pieces created during the reigns of the four British King Georges, spanning from 1714 to 1830, typically characterised by hand-cut gemstones, closed-back settings, and intricate metalwork.

These pieces were handcrafted using a combination of gold and silver, often with silver frontages to enhance the whiteness of the stones and gold backs to prevent tarnishing against the skin, frequently featuring foil-backed paste or gemstones.

Authentic pieces often feature closed-back settings, hand-cut stones with irregular facets, handmade wire or hook fittings without modern hallmarks, and visible signs of handcrafting such as tool marks under magnification.

Antique jewellery can be styled by pairing statement drop pieces with minimalist contemporary attire to allow the historic craftsmanship to stand out, or displayed in velvet-lined vintage presentation cases on a dressing table.

Historic paste jewellery should never be immersed in water or ultrasonic cleaners because moisture can seep behind the foil backings and cause discolouration; instead, clean gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth.
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