18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings paste stone with individual feathers rendered

with individual feathers rendered

A striking antique amethyst necklace dating from the turn of the 20th Century

read the pendant to find out which dates the rest of the days fall on

20th century maximalism… while minimalism was more-or-less the prevailing current throughout the artistic and aesthetic landscapes of the 20th century (certainly post WW2)

18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings paste stone with individual feathers renderedDATE: Georgian, c. 1780 Exquisite Georgian earrings set with the loveliest lavender purple paste gemstones in dish back, pie crust settings. The stones are peruzzi cuts a precursor to the old mine and, ultimately, the modern brilliant cut with angular rectangle profiles and set over foil to enhance their colour and brightness. Dating from the late 18th century, the wires are 9k gold and the earrings themselves gold plated. The ear wires are later