Antique Georgian Double Drop Paste Earrings marquise A removable top is tethered

A removable top is tethered by a chain

The brooch fittings also unscrew if desired when wearing as a pendant

Although hollow

an abstracted ribbon-like middle

They have the look of about a 5 carat diamond each

Antique Georgian Double Drop Paste Earrings marquise A removable top is tetheredLuscious drops of pure clear white shimmer sway and dangle below another faceted dot of paste. In the 18th century and early 19th century, most gems and diamonds in jewelry were set closed backed, foiled and another feature less commonly noted, with bulbous backs. These rounded, full shapes are one trademark of the era. Pure paste is hand faceted and set into cut down, pinched silver settings. At the equivalent look of a . 65 carats (if these were