Antique Victorian Purple Paste Riviere Collar Necklace Silver Georgian (1714-1830)

Antique Victorian Purple Paste Riviere Collar Necklace Silver Georgian (1714-1830)A grand antique Victorian paste riviere collar necklace, decorated with twenty four purple paste stones that graduate in size toward the bottom. Their deep violet hue perfectly imitates the beauty of an amethyst, and each is held in a silver claw frame, with a secure box clasp at the end. Paste is a heavy, transparent flint glass that has been used since ancient times to simulate the beauty of gemstones. The art of cutting paste takes expert

The beetle is fashioned in 18ct gold along with the safety pin it’s sat on

MARKS: 800/ Silver stamp on clasp

The principal stone is mounted in a pronounced crown setting upon a round gallery

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flanked by rows of deep red garnets above and below and two larger cushion cut almandine garnets at each side

A wonderful antique Victorian fob pendant depicting two crossed tennis racquets with a ball sat in between

It would look perfect on the end of a gold chain or collar and is complete with rims and windows within ready to house two large photographs of loved ones

It dates to the late 19th Century (Circa 1900) and has remained in pristine condition

It’s a fantastic collector’s piece with a humorous collection of charms

The piece dates to the mid-19th Century and has remained in excellent condition

loop) x Width 31mm x Depth 9mm

The gallery is crowned with a twinkling old mine cut diamond in the centre