18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings paste stone 20th century maximalism… while minimalism

20th century maximalism… while minimalism was more-or-less the prevailing current throughout the artistic and aesthetic landscapes of the 20th century (certainly post WW2)

and features scrolled embellishment to the shoulders

it opens up to reveal the glass compartments

The Aesthetic Movement in England was directly inspired by the London International Exhibition of 1862

18th Century Lavender Paste Earrings paste stone 20th century maximalism… while minimalismDATE: Georgian, c. 1780 Exquisite Georgian earrings set with the loveliest lavender purple paste gemstones in dish back, pie crust settings. The stones are peruzzi cuts a precursor to the old mine and, ultimately, the modern brilliant cut with angular rectangle profiles and set over foil to enhance their colour and brightness. Dating from the late 18th century, the wires are 9k gold and the earrings themselves gold plated. The ear wires are later