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Antique Paste Pin

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 936838 (stock# R1249)

Antique Paste Pin
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$650 

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


Diamond Paste Riviere Necklace

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Victorian: Pre 1900   item# 917003 (stock# N1332)

Diamond Paste Riviere Necklace
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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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