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Georgian black-dot paste double circle brooch

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An English brooch created in white metal/silver with two rows of black-dot* diamond paste stones, closed-back set  in a larger surrounding a smaller central one. Most likely 1790, with curl catch and pin stem on the verso.

 *The "black-spot/black-dot" pastes are so named because jewelers in the 1700's, and earlier, would sometimes rub a spot (or dot) of black, pitch-like paint across the flat cut or pointed bottom of the culet (under) of some faceted paste stones. It was often used to create the look of mine cut or European cut diamonds or gemstones when the stone was viewed from the top (or table).

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Inventory #27554

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