{"title":"Featured Items","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dainty-georgian-foiled-diamond-paste-earrings-in-silver-with-18k-gold-french-wires-closed-back-black-dot-cut-glass-antique-sur-paillon","title":"Dainty Georgian foiled Diamond Paste earrings in silver with 18k gold French wires closed back black dot cut glass antique sur paillon","description":"Lovely dainty Georgian paste earrings crafted in silver with 18k yellow gold French wires.\nThe pastes show some wear on the loupe but they are very clear and bright with perfectly preserved foil underneath.\n“Diamond paste” is not real diamond but a man made faceted leaded glass, it is the first simulated diamond!\nThe black dot is visible and clear on the 4 pastes.\nThe back of the dangling element is actually 9ct yellow gold but it’s been somewhat covered by silver solder \n\nfrom the top of the wire curve: 22mm\nthe paste element with the jump ring measures\n11x4.5x5 mm\n\n\nThanks for reading!","brand":"Maison Prince","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55788960612700,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6950\/8700\/files\/3138160b-il_fullxfull.6871691283_rtvm.jpg?v=1761210313"},{"product_id":"rare-half-eternity-jarretiere-georgian-paste-ring-black-dot-foiled-back-18k-rosy-gold-band-french-diamond-pastes-size-us-8-5-uk-q-fr-57-58","title":"Rare Half Eternity Jarretière Georgian paste ring black dot foiled-back 18k rosy gold band French Diamond pastes size US 8.5 UK Q FR 57\/58","description":"Antique half eternity or Jarretière diamond paste band crafted in silver 800 and 18k rosy gold.\nIt was fabricated in France, it bares de purity mark of an open-beak rooster facing left, it guaranties 18k gold or more and was used between June 19th 1798 and August 1809.\nDiamond paste is a leaded glass faceted stone made to emulate diamond, the foil underneath brings sparkle and the painted black dot accentuate the depth of the stone. There are 7 gradual stones ranging from 3.5 to 5mm diameter with their bezels, with a height of 3.5mm.\nThe classic Georgian cut-down or crimped setting is in silver (800) bares a lovely patina creating a striking effect next to the rosy 18k gold band.\nThe band measures 1.7mm and is 0.5mm thin.\n The back of the bezels have a lovely gold wash, another tell sign of Georgian jewelry.\nThe 7 pastes are clear and intact, no crack and light grazing. The foils,as well, look to \n\nRing size US 8.5, FR 57\/58 and UK Q\n\nAs with any foiled jewelry of that period, it is very important to keep them away from moisture.\n\nThanks for reading!","brand":"Maison Prince","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55788961005916,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6950\/8700\/files\/df5388a0-il_fullxfull.6819668681_78yv.jpg?v=1761210314"},{"product_id":"rare-pink-foiled-georgian-paste-earrings-red-colour-foil-close-back-antique-18k-yellow-gold-french-wire-silver-dangle-cufflinks-conversion","title":"Rare Pink foiled Georgian paste earrings","description":"What a splendid pair of rare pink foiled Georgian paste earrings!\n\"Paste\" is the name given to facetted leaded glass resembling diamond, the first diamond imitation in a sense!\nThey are dangling from 18k yellow gold French wires and dance with you catching every bit of sunlight\nThese most likely were some cufflinks crafted in the late 1700, the foil inside is wonderfully weathered, the effect is stunning!\n\nThe paste themselves are in good condition for their age, no cracks but some light scratches, they are clear and reflect light bouncing back to the foil beautifully. \nThe glass stones are set in place in a classic Georgian bezel, the edges have a millegrain still visible.\n\nThe silver has a lovely original patina that enhance even more their brightness and contrast with the yellow gold.\nI note a puncture of the silver back at the end of a small depression in the metal. \n\nThe dimensions are : 12 mm diameter for each glass stone with the bezel with a depth of 7 mm\nThe dangling part is 14.5mm\nFrom top of curved wire to end of paste: 24 mm\n\nTogether they weight 3.3grams\n\nThanks for reading!\n\nps: as with any antique foiled jewelry it is important to keep them clear from moisture and liquids!","brand":"Maison Prince","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55788960907612,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6950\/8700\/files\/dc31397b-il_fullxfull.6449037740_gaxq.jpg?v=1761210314"},{"product_id":"large-amethyst-paste-ring-antique-georgian-foiled-back-brass-crimped-setting-12k-solid-rosy-gold-band-bague-glass-purple-us-6-5-m","title":"Large Amethyst Paste Ring Antique Georgian foiled back brass crimped setting 12k solid rosy gold band bague glass purple US 6.5 M","description":"Large georgian amethyst paste glass ring with a bombed back and foiled stone.\nThe setting is in brass and the band is 12k solid rosy gold.\nThe stone is glass and purple\nThe ring size is a US 6.5, UK M and 53\/54\n\nThe paste with bezel measures:\n22 x 16 x 9 mm and is wonderfully set in a closed back bezel, is it foiled back and it’s set in the traditional Georgian setting known as cut-down or crimped setting. I would date it as early 1800s to 1820’s. \nThe band was added later and it tests at at least 12k and is rosy gold. It is 1.8 mm width x 1.1 mm thickness\nThe band is 6mm wide and 1mm thick.\nThe weight is 6.1 grams.\n\nThanks for reading!","brand":"Maison Prince","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55788960809308,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6950\/8700\/files\/ae06dfce-il_fullxfull.6443163677_ka35.jpg?v=1761210316"},{"product_id":"vintage-modernist-chain-necklace-sterling-silver-with-edwardian-french-swivel-clasp-sterling-bars-chain-curb-collier-argent-mousqueton-1900","title":"Vintage Modernist chain necklace sterling silver with Edwardian french swivel clasp sterling bars chain curb collier argent mousqueton 1900","description":"Minimalistic deco vintage sterling silver chain with an Edwardian swivel clasp.\nStriking design with long silver bars separated by some curb chain, the special antique swivel was added and is part of a\n\"new old stock\" I collected years ago. The clasp bares the \"boar's head\" french silver purity mark.\nThis combination makes this necklace one of its kind!\n\nEach bar measures 2.6cm with a core of 1.5x2.5mm, the chain segments in between are 4cm\ntotal length is 53 cm\ntotal weight is 13.6 gr\n\nThanks for reading!","brand":"Maison Prince","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55788961038684,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/6950\/8700\/files\/8c485f34-il_fullxfull.4278636556_8hl0.jpg?v=1761210318"}],"url":"https:\/\/maison-prince.com\/collections\/popular-items.oembed","provider":"Maison Prince","version":"1.0","type":"link"}