Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings etui The gaps created by the

The gaps created by the latter are filled by diamonds - a clever design allowing for both the mesmerising opal colour-bombs

he carries a shield with fleur de lis heraldic emblem

Bold modernist "picture frame" earrings dating from the 1980s

the ring is modelled in 18k gold with platinum settings

Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings etui The gaps created by theDATE: Georgian, c. 1790 A fantastic pair of antique black dot paste earrings dating from the Georgian period, circa 1790. The domed paste gemstones are foil backed to enhance their brightness, and remain full life to this day. The stones rest in silver "pie crust" settings, with later added gold wires. The black dot in the middle of the stone has been painted on to replicate the open culet found on old cut diamonds (prior to the invention of the