Georgian Foiled Paste Conversion Ring Sculpted animal bracelet Marks: Signed

Marks: Signed

One of the most beautiful napoleon III boxes we’ve had

for this reason

Black onyx was a favorite in the mourning jewelry of England’s Mid-Victorian Period

Age/Origin: Late Victorian

Georgian Foiled Paste Conversion Ring Sculpted animal bracelet Marks: SignedReplicating the brilliance of diamonds often at a fraction of the cost, paste became hugely popular in Georgian jewelry. These weren't just cheap diamond imitations, don't get it twisted! Being more malleable than tough diamonds, jewelers could do imaginative and intricate things with paste that they couldn't have pulled off with diamonds, all while sparkling just as brightly. Often, paste gems were set using a method called 'foiling', where they are