Georgian Double Pear White Paste Earrings chalcedony A faience scarab beetle is

A faience scarab beetle is mounted as the centrepiece of a dual-bladed battleaxe

modelled in 18 karat rose gold

A striking Victorian navette cluster ring set with old European cut diamonds

The level of craftsmanship is often nothing short of remarkable given the circumstances

Georgian Double Pear White Paste Earrings chalcedony A faience scarab beetle isDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 A gorgeous pair of Georgian white paste earrings dating from the first half of the 19th Century, circa 1820. Each earring is set with two pear cut paste gemstones, mounted in foil backed "pie crust" settings the foil and the silver both used to increase brilliance brightness and accentuate their colour. The stones are set tip to tip, with the bottom ones dangling freely beneath. With 9 karat yellow gold dish backs and ear