Georgian Black-Dot Paste Flower Ring citrine The grim reaper is modelled

The grim reaper is modelled in minute pieces of gold under an oval faceted rock crystal

Made in the early 20th century

chrysoprase

but so much more

and gemstone combination

Georgian Black-Dot Paste Flower Ring citrine The grim reaper is modelledDATE: Georgian, c. 1800 An attractive Georgian flower cluster ring set with an array of "black dot" paste gemstones in silver over a 15k gold foiled dish back. Complete with an ornate gold shank featuring deeply carved oak leaf motifs. The pastes each have a tiny "black dot" painted on the open culet in order to better simulate old cut diamonds. Made at a time when paste gemstones could and would command higher prices than their naturally occurring