Queen Anne Teal Paste Earrings 15k gold but there's more to it

but there's more to it that that

complete with an original 1850 French Liberty Head gold 20 franc coin

Stamped 9ct

Niello is a black mixture of silver

The term faience broadly encompassed finely glazed ceramic beads

Queen Anne Teal Paste Earrings 15k gold but there's more to itDATE: Queen Anne, c. 1710 These gorgeous earrings are over 300 years old (!!!) They're set with Queen Ann cushion shaped paste gemstones in a vibrant teal colour, and they're resting in foiled closed back settings that reflects light back out through the stones. The backs are domed to accommodate the deep cut of the stones, which are held in place with finely crimped rubover settings. Made at a time when paste gemstones could command as much as the