Georgian Aquamarine Paste Earrings hoop earrings The central ruby is surrounded

The central ruby is surrounded by a halo of alternating rose cut diamonds and rubies

One leaf is damaged

Silver settings with high-carat gold backs

with French marks indicating 18k gold

Georgian Aquamarine Paste Earrings hoop earrings The central ruby is surroundedDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 These beautiful earrings date from the early 19th Century, making them over 200 years old. The gemstones are aquamarine coloured pastes and since they're mounted in domed foil backed settings which reflect the light back out through the stones further enhancing the colour and brightness. They were made at a time when paste was a relatively new technology (its basically a form of leaded glass with different additives to display