Antique Paste Pin
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Estate Jewelry:
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Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 936838 (stock# R1249)
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Ellen L Ring Ltd
413-563-9600
$650
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Paste jewelry has become highly prized and collected as this form of jewelry has become more and more appreciated. This beautiful pin is designed with blue paste simulating sapphire and clear paste, diamonds. The blue color is reminiscent of a cornflower blue Ceylon sapphire. The diamonds are clear and bright. The pin closes with an original 'c' clasp and silver pin stem; and measures 7/8" by 3/4". Condition is very good. Circa 1880
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Angela Cummings Sterling Silver Watch
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Pre 1980 item# 920749 (stock# W1345)
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413-563-9600
$1,200
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THE Angela Cummings watch of the height of her design period with Tiffany & Co and Bergdorf Goodman. A piece of art for your wrist, it is a statement but in a very subtle way. Infinitely wearable with everything you own. It measures just under 1" by 3/4". Signed Angela Cummings Sterling on reverse. Condition is very good with a few minor surface scratches on the silver frame. This piece is no longer in production
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Diamond Paste Riviere Necklace
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Estate Jewelry:
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Victorian:
Pre 1900 item# 917003 (stock# N1332)
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413-563-9600
ON HOLD
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Paste jewelry became popular in England and France during the 18th century due in part to the demand of the middle class for inexpensive jewelry. Additionally, the upper class often carried paste jewelry on their travels to help deter highway robbery. The definition of paste is "high content leaded glass which is faceted to imitate gemstones" and is usually backed with foil to enliven the color. The stones were cut by the same diamond cutters who cut the more expensive stones; and t ...click for details
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Silver Minaudiere Circa 1910
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Pre 1920 item# 606028 (stock# R1110)
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413-563-9600
$1400
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A lovely Italian silver minaudiere (defined as a small ornamental case for a woman's cosmetics, jewelry or personal items that was often carried as a handbag) of brushed silver and a wonderful engraved floral design accented on the front with sapphires and rubies. The reverse is engraved and contains no gemstones. The interior is fitted with a mirror, small comb and compartments for powder and lipstick. The purse measures 4 3/4" x 3 7/8" and includes a fitted suede handled pou ...click for details
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