Georgian C. 1780 Black Dot Paste Silver Pendant Stone_Lapis Italy in the 19th Century

Italy in the 19th Century

This lovely piece of Victorian history dating from the late 19th century is a watch key - a decorative piece used to wind pocket watches

A wonderfully unusual antique Victorian pendant

Cut steel solves a very pressing problem - how to have the sparkle of gemstones without the cost

All rings are shipped in a new presentation ring box

Georgian C. 1780 Black Dot Paste Silver Pendant Stone_Lapis Italy in the 19th CenturyThis gorgeous piece of authentic English Georgian jewelry dates from the late 18th century circa 1780 90 and features one of the most sought after materials of the period, black dot paste. Paste stones, a form of leaded glass made to resemble gemstones, were all the rage at this period with even the English royal family ordering suites of jewelry in paste. This version, black dot paste, features small black dots at the bottom of the stone in order to