{"product_id":"antique-georgian-foiled-paste-earrings","title":"Antique Georgian Foiled Paste Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1720's, a pair of antique Georgian buttons, which we suggest now make the most gorgeous and interesting earrings. Perhaps once worn to fasten a sleeve, waistcoat or cloak they are entirely crafted in Silver in the fashion of the time and set with faceted and foil backed Paste 'gems' which were enormously de rigeur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cause of much experimentation over the decades, creating glass which was suitable for faceting and using in jewellery is a fascinating subject. For a further read (we recommend \u003cem\u003eAntique Paste Jewellery\u003c\/em\u003e by M.D.S. Lewis).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their day sought after and admired for their sparkle, we have had our jeweller fashion 9ct Gold shepherd's crook style earwires to give them a new life.  In their original Silver pie crust settings, the paste 'gems' measure 1cm across and are in nice condition with a little faded greying to the foil beneath the 'gems' which gives a delicate mistiness to the glimmer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStones: \u003c\/strong\u003ehand cut Paste (an early hand faceted Glass) set over foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal: \u003c\/strong\u003eSilver to the setting with 9ct Gold to the ear wires. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1cm across. 18mm from the top of the wire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn most cases the boxes are for display only but a nice quality modern reproduction box will accompany this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fetheray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56979232227703,"sku":"#73327","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4559\/files\/antique-georgian-foiled-paste-earrings-73327-07.jpg?v=1776943543","url":"https:\/\/www.fetheray.mom\/products\/antique-georgian-foiled-paste-earrings","provider":"Fetheray","version":"1.0","type":"link"}