{"product_id":"antique-french-pink-paste-solitaire-ring-18k-gold-silver-c-1860","title":"Antique French Pink Paste Solitaire","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA fine example of antique French paste jewellery, dating to around the mid-19th century. The ring centres on a large cushion-shaped \u003cstrong\u003epink paste stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring approximately 8 x 7mm, with a vivid raspberry-pink colour reminiscent of fine pink tourmaline or spinel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe stone is held within an elegant open silver gallery, its individual claws formed as tiny \u003cstrong\u003efleur-de-lis\u003c\/strong\u003e, above a finely made 18K gold band. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn the 18th and early 19th century, paste jewellery was worn at the highest levels of society. “Paste” refers to hand-cut and polished lead glass, often foil-backed, created to imitate the colour and brilliance of precious gemstones. Far from being a cheap substitute, the finest paste jewels were technically demanding luxury objects. The craft was famously developed by Georges Frédéric Strass, jeweller to the court of Louis XV, whose highly reflective paste jewels became fashionable amongst European aristocracy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe ring bears \u003cstrong\u003eFrench control marks for both 18K gold with silver\u003c\/strong\u003e. The paste remains in particularly good condition, retaining excellent colour and lustre.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 19th Century\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18K gold and silver\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink paste, 8 x 7 x 3mm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK R \/ US 8.5\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29g\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ravensbury Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49305145246004,"sku":"1017810348","price":6631.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6784\/5428\/files\/raven44.jpg?v=1790697152","url":"https:\/\/ravensburyantiques.com\/en-il\/products\/antique-french-pink-paste-solitaire-ring-18k-gold-silver-c-1860","provider":"Ravensbury Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}