Early 19th Century Purple Paste Sterling Silver Rivière In the very background of

In the very background of the scene

8mm at widest point

This one makes a perfect stack addition or iconic chocker with its triple hallmarked T-bar and two-tone train-car spacers

Age/Origin: Art Nouveau

is such a delight

Early 19th Century Purple Paste Sterling Silver Rivière In the very background ofA brilliant Early 19th Century sterling silver chain featuring purple amethyst foiled paste. Foiled jewelry involves the backing of a gemstone with a metallic or non metallic sheet to improve its optical performance. Paste jewelry became most popular in the 18th century as an alternative to the expensive gems so loved by the upper class. Georges Frederic Strasse, a French jeweler, developed the rhinestone called "strass." He used bismouth and thallium