Black Dot Paste EarringsThe Story: Paste is essentially leaded glass, and the black dot comes from the use of pitch to secure the stones to their closed back settings. Paste was easier to cut into intricate faceted stones that would sparkle in candlelight. These earrings likely began their lives as buttons in the Georgian era, and were converted to earrings long ago. The Details: Silver closed back settings with gold wire hooks. Length: 2. 2cm from top of ear wire to bottom

New 14k chain

The love knot is smooth and buttery 18K gold

As an exclamation

set in 15K gold

Seven larger panels with an arc of pearls across each

Length: 4

because I am apparently twelve years old

so onto a jump ring it went

Gold border tests as 14k

and bigger than a normal watch fob

with delicate seed pearls at each crescent tip

Engraving to rear reads RAAPS 1892 Special