{"product_id":"victorian-sterling-silver-and-paste-snake-buckle-brooch","title":"Georgian Sterling Silver and Paste Snake Buckle Brooch","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eGeorgian Sterling Silver \u0026amp; Paste Snake Buckle Brooch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA striking \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGeorgian sterling silver and paste buckle brooch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, dating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003elate 18th to early 19th century, circa 1790–1820\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe rectangular openwork design is formed from a series of beautifully intertwined \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eserpents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, their sinuous bodies set throughout with hand-cut clear paste stones. Serpent jewellery became particularly evocative of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eeternity, enduring love and protection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, making the motif both decorative and symbolic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe paste stones have the wonderfully irregular character associated with early Georgian jewellery. Paste — finely cut glass created to imitate diamonds — was an important and fashionable jewellery material in its own right during the Georgian period, particularly effective in candlelight. Georgian examples were commonly foil-backed and set into closed silver settings to increase their brilliance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginally made as a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebuckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, the piece appears to have subsequently been converted into a brooch, a very common practice as fashions changed during the 19th century. Comparable Georgian paste buckles are regularly found with later brooch fittings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Georgian, circa 1790–1820\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Sterling silver and clear paste\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Intertwined serpent \/ snake buckle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Later brooch pin fitting\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, patination and some variation to the paste stones, entirely commensurate with a piece of this age. Please refer to photographs as part of the condition description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 7 x 5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA wonderfully decorative and highly wearable piece of Georgian jewellery, combining the romance of the serpent motif with the unmistakable sparkle and character of early paste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58948292444485,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/2139\/2453\/files\/IMG_1939.jpg?v=1787328258","url":"https:\/\/heritagehousecotswolds.com\/products\/victorian-sterling-silver-and-paste-snake-buckle-brooch","provider":"Heritage House Cotswolds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}