{"product_id":"georgian-sterling-silver-paste-stud-earrings","title":"Georgian Sterling Silver Paste Stud Earrings","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eGeorgian Sterling Silver Black Dot Paste Stud Earrings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA charming pair of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGeorgian sterling silver paste stud earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, each set with a single round, hand-cut paste stone in a traditional silver setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe stones display the wonderfully irregular, characterful faceting associated with early paste jewellery. Particularly desirable is the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eblack dot detail beneath the stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, a technique used to imitate the darkened culet seen in old-cut diamonds and to enhance the depth and brilliance of the paste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePaste jewellery reached a particularly high level of craftsmanship during the Georgian period, when finely cut glass stones were mounted and foiled to capture candlelight in much the same way as precious gemstones. These earrings are a lovely, wearable example of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Georgian, circa late 18th–early 19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Sterling silver and faceted paste\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetail:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Traditional black-dot backed paste stones\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Stud earrings\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Good antique condition, with age-related wear and patination consistent with their age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMeasuring 1cm each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eA beautifully understated pair of early earrings, equally appealing to collectors of Georgian jewellery and as an unusual piece of antique jewellery to wear today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58948592009541,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/2139\/2453\/files\/IMG_1987.jpg?v=1787330863","url":"https:\/\/heritagehousecotswolds.com\/products\/georgian-sterling-silver-paste-stud-earrings","provider":"Heritage House Cotswolds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}