Antique Victorian Paste Riviere Necklace Silver 18ct Gold Bloodstone

Antique Victorian Paste Riviere Necklace Silver 18ct Gold BloodstoneA glamorous antique Victorian riviere necklace, lined with chunky old cut paste stones that graduate in size toward the bottom. They have an icy white sparkle and each is claw set in a sterling silver link with an 18ct gold bottom and box clasp at the end, complete with a safety chain and two more pastes on top. Paste is a heavy, transparent flint glass that has been used since ancient times to simulate the beauty of gemstones. The art of cutting

PEARLS MEASURE: 7mm x 7mm (approx

8ct total)

5 x 2mm each)

glossy gemstone that comes in a wide variety of colours

loop) x Width 16mm x Depth 16mm – Chain Length 18 inches x Width 1

often carrying an olive branch of peace to represent the holy spirit

WEIGHT: 79

They often depicted mythological figures or goddesses and were a favourite of Queen Victoria also

METAL: Base metal

while expertly cut glass pastes were used to emulate the brilliance of rubies

MEASURES: Gallery Height 6mm x Width 20mm x Depth 3mm

STONES: Diamonds (Largest 3