Victorian Paste Riviere Necklace georgian It was made by Solomon

It was made by Solomon Blanckensee & Sons Ltd

Length: 55 inches

The head and thorax are beautifully textured

crafted in 15 carat gold throughout

Victorian Paste Riviere Necklace georgian It was made by SolomonAn excellent deep teal paste riviere necklace dating from the mid 19th century, circa 1860. Often mistaken for their Georgian cousins, rivieres from this period can be identified by three features: the plain rubover settings (not pie crusts); the simple hook clasp (rather than a concealed clasp); and the unusually coloured stones that don't necessarily seek to emulate natural gemstones like emerald, diamond, aquamarine etc. We've seen them with hot