Victorian 14kt/Sterling French Paste Fly Slide Pendant Necklace 16.5" Onyx or would look wonderful worn

or would look wonderful worn as a pin on a favorite garment

There are some signs of surface wear that are attributed to age

The back of the bail is stamped "750

which is crafted to look  like a 3-dimensional riding crop complete with textured detail and platinum accents

There is some light surface wear to the carved art glass cherub

Victorian 14kt/Sterling French Paste Fly Slide Pendant Necklace 16.5" Onyx or would look wonderful wornFrench paste is a vintage jewelry term used to describe the practice of using faceted cut glass, cut in the shape of a real gemstone, instead of using gems. This process, which was developed in the 1700s, created the look of a sparkling gemstone or diamond but cost much less than real stones. A gorgeous French Paste pendant necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14kt rose gold with sterling silver accents, this fantastic octagonal shaped