Antique Georgian Paste Pendant Silver With Ribbon Amethyst Faceted glass elephant

Faceted glass elephant

The pendant is in excellent condition and suspended from a long cable chain complete with a secure ring clasp

ITEM NUMBER: 22-258

decorated with glistening white pastes and larger purple pastes that together resemble diamonds and amethysts

MEASURES: Size V (UK)

Antique Georgian Paste Pendant Silver With Ribbon Amethyst Faceted glass elephantAn exquisite antique paste pendant from the early 19th Century decorated with an array of clear glass paste stones that sparkle like diamonds. Its crafted skilfully in silver and has a fabulous open work design with scrolling, foliate motifs and a dropper swinging in the centre. Paste is a heavy, transparent flint glass that has been used throughout history to simulate the beauty of gemstones. The art of cutting paste takes expert craftsmanship and