18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings gold charm 7cm (including bail)

7cm (including bail)

while the five outer parts each have three different surfaces

they allowed individual actors to play more than one role (or gender) in the same play

9cm (giardinetti) to 1

the oval head is pavé set with chunky old cut diamonds

18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings gold charm 7cm (including bail)DATE: Georgian, c. 1780 Exquisite Georgian earrings set with the loveliest lavender purple paste gemstones in dish back, pie crust settings. The stones are peruzzi cuts a precursor to the old mine and, ultimately, the modern brilliant cut with angular rectangle profiles and set over foil to enhance their colour and brightness. Dating from the late 18th century, the wires are 9k gold and the earrings themselves gold plated. The ear wires are later