Large antique Georgian sterling silver, black dot clear paste rhinestone huge buckle brooch pin sea These pearls are old and

These pearls are old and cultured in sea water

brooch and earrings set

a UNESCO listed nature reserve where people can discover unique geological phenomena such as dolomite caves

each centred with a bright brick red glass cabochon

The necklace and one of the earrings have the A&S stamp on the reverse as pictured

Large antique Georgian sterling silver, black dot clear paste rhinestone huge buckle brooch pin sea These pearls are old andLarge antique Georgian (early 1800s) sterling silver buckle brooch with beautifully shaped paste stones. The back tests as silver though it is not stamped or hallmarked. The paste stones have been beautifully set with closed backs. Stones set like this are called 'black dot' paste as they have a tiny black dot "painted" on the very bottom underside of each stone. In setting the paste, often pitch or a similar sticky material was utilised to anchor the