Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch stickpin with a clever 3D construction

with a clever 3D construction that forms a gap between the two wings

The best part is that on the reverse it indicates the total hours of daylight/night-time in any given month

natural pearl

The agate panel has been mounted in an 18k gold signet ring that dates from the mid 18th Century

Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch stickpin with a clever 3D constructionDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Enchanting Georgian black dot paste brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. It comprises a pear shaped drop dangling freely beneath an elegant bow top all set with crisp and bright white paste gemstones, old mine and pear cut, their open culets each painted black (hence their black dot moniker) to simulate diamonds. Paste gemstones are made from highly polished leaded glass with the addition of minute amounts of