Georgian Pink Paste Collar

A rare early GeorgianJewellery made in the Georgian era (1714-1830). collar made around 1720. It has graduated rectangular pink pastes which are foil backedA thin metal foil placed behind a gemstone within a closed-back setting to improve its optical performance. Metallic foil improves the reflectivity of certain gemstones, whilst coloured foils act as colouring agents when placed behind colourless materials, such as paste and rock crystal. These stones were typically set in silver closed backs to shield the fo… and in good condition. Originally it would have been tied around the neck with ribbon but it now has a flat clasp. Beautiful on.