When we first saw this piece it took our breath away. And when we found out it was paste instead of sapphires, we nearly jumped for joy. Why? Because it was attainable! If this piece were sapphires, it would be well over one thousand dollars. Several even. But not this one!! She just exudes high end luxury, without the cost.
She is a nice sized and very well made antique piece, perfect for those who love whimsical yet balanced. Its detailed seed pearl leaf design encircles a stately royal blue sapphire paste stone, and the bright solid 9k yellow gold pairs perfectly with the white pearls and royal blue stones. She is pristine-- soneone took very good care of her. And her bail means that she can be worn as a pendant or a pin, which gives her what we all love: versatility!
*Layaway Eligible: Message to partake*
Details:
9k solid gold (acid tested), seed pearls, and sapphire colored paste.
1.6'' long, 1.2'' wide
6.2 grams weight
Center stone 8mm wide, estimated 1.85 cts. Pears est .50 ct each
Circa 1905
Excellent antique condition- no damage and minimal wear visible.
What is Paste?
Paste stones are imitation gemstones that were very popular during Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco time periods. Made from glass or lead crystals that are cut and polished to look like real gems, they are still collectible for one of the main reasons they were made in the first place: appearing to be the real deal, and if lost or stolen, they weren't as costly to lose.
Antique Sapphire Paste and Seed Pearl Pendant/Pin
At Bourne Antiques, we take pride in making our clients happy. Providing honest and expert opinions for over 40 years, we check every piece before posting and stand behind our jewelry with a money back guarantee. If you find the piece to not be accurately described, and the inventory tag is not damaged, we are happy to provide a refund. For more detailed policies or any other issues please visit our policies page and if you have any questions feel free to shoot us a message!
Good news! This is eligible for flexible layaway. Until we can get klarna up and running, we are doing this directly. Please send us an email, message us on instagram, submit the contact form on this site and we will get straight back to you to secure your item.
How it works: We require 25-30% down non refundable payment via zelle, venmo, or paypal. Then choose the timing on the balance, whatever works for you.