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It's modelled in sterling silver
using a section of aluminium nose cone from an artillery shell
there is obviously some wear to the glass
bezel set rose cut
It dates from the mid 19th Century
Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch trench art It's modelled in sterling silverDATE: 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
