Austro-Hungarian Green Paste Silver Gilt Earrings hair collectively total about 1 carat

collectively total about 1 carat

and weighs 11

Set with 4 teardrop green paste gems and 6 smaller round stones in the drop and further set into the chain are 10 small green pastes

they wore it in on the wrist

This piece is unmarked but has been acid tested as better than 900 silver

Austro-Hungarian Green Paste Silver Gilt Earrings hair collectively total about 1 caratThese super stylish beauties were hand crafted in the Austro Hungarian style in about 1880. They are set with rich green paste gems and faux pearls, very typical of Austro jewelry of the period. They are wonderfully hand crafted so dont be surprised when everyone mistakes them for the emeralds and gold. These lovely jewels have plenty of movement and sway and are large enough not to be missed; they measure 61 mm from top to bottom and 19. 5 mm across