Victorian Pearl Paste Earrings in 14k April 4th and life force

and life force

but the face and body are in solid 12k

this magnificent  Victorian example features a young woman dressed in the flowing clothes of 18th century pastoral portraiture

estimated to be from the 1979’s-80’s

Hallmarked for 14k

Victorian Pearl Paste Earrings in 14k April 4th and life forcePaste jewelry is a special type of flint glass that emulates a number of gemstones. The origins of Paste jewelry date back to the mid 18th century. Much of the beauty and appeal of antique Paste jewelry is that it was such a difficult and labor intensive thing to produce. The special Paste glass was cut and polished by hand so that is shone and glittered. Sometimes the craftsmanship was so superb that you couldn't tell the difference between a paste