Antique Paste Jewellery
Antique paste jewellery is hand-cut glass that has been polished with metal powder until it shimmers like a gemstone.
Paste jewellery became hugely popular in the Georgian era as a cheaper alternative to diamonds. Our collection includes a fantastic array of rare antique paste jewellery, handpicked by experts for its visual appeal.
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An exquisite antique Georgian Imperial topaz cluster ring, adorned with a desirable golden-orange topaz in the centre, weighing approx. 4 carats. It’s been foil-backed to increase its sparkle and radiance and is haloed by glittering old cushion cut paste stones around the border. Topaz...Regular price £3,865.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per
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A grand antique Georgian chain made up of chunky cable links modelled in golden pinchbeck. Some of the links are detailed with a bumpy, texturing and lead to an ornate barrel-shaped box clasp at the end featuring four flowers topped with red pastes. The...Regular price £2,340.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per
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A spectacular pair of long antique Georgian paste drop earrings from the late 18th Century, made up of three articulated, open-work sections, fashioned in silver and decorated with milgrain and clear old cut paste stones that glisten like diamonds as they catch the light....Regular price £1,715.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per
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A spectacular pair of antique drop earrings made in France in the early 19th Century. Each earring is made up of three ornate sections decorated with an array of sparkling paste stones that simulate the beauty of diamonds. Paste is a heavy, transparent flint...Regular price £1,275.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price per
