Georgian black dot paste earrings

Dazzlingly bright Georgian paste earrings, circa 1800. They are silver and set with colourless black dot paste in foiled and closed back settings. The ear wires are gold. Black dot paste was created with a small black dot painted on the underside of the paste to give the illusion of depth. The earrings are one inch long and 2/3 of an inch wide. How they would have sparkled in candlelight.

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