Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch bone 72 carats (calculated) - F

72 carats (calculated) - F colour

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Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch bone 72 carats (calculated) - FDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Enchanting Georgian black dot paste brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. It comprises a pear shaped drop dangling freely beneath an elegant bow top all set with crisp and bright white paste gemstones, old mine and pear cut, their open culets each painted black (hence their black dot moniker) to simulate diamonds. Paste gemstones are made from highly polished leaded glass with the addition of minute amounts of