Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu

A pair of white paste earpendants, last quarter of 18th century, the long pendeloque drops with central ribbon bow detail, set throughout with facetted white paste in foiled closed back settings, mounted in silver, unmarked, with later hook fittings, length 7.7cm. £300-400

For similar examples see Brilliant Impressions: An exhibition of Antique Paste and Other Jewellery, by S. J. Phillips, June 2010, cat no 138 and Georgian Jewellery, 1780-1830, by G. Redington Dawes and O. Collings, Antique Collectors Club, 2007, page 98.