Oval NAVETTE Green Teal Paste Emerald Seed Pearl Halo French Marquise Victorian Antique 18k Gold French Belle Epoque

Several heavy hitters coming up but first I wanted to list some more affordably priced pieces compared to the ones with large diamonds. These sweeties too are all antique, all unique and special, and come in all price points as I try to continue offering pieces for beginning collectors all the way to high end. Today's grouping comes from my last trip to France, purchased there from partners and at the markets there.

ABOUT:

Gorgeous color to the green paste stone presenting an almost teal shade, contrasting with the very tidy halo of creamy pearls.

Clearly meant to look like an emerald, this one was purchased during a time when real gemstones were reserved for royalty and upper class, making paste a more affordable option for jewelry lovers in the middle classes. While it is an imitation gemstone, it remains quite collectible today because it was highly popular during that period and thus holds historic value. Antique jewelry lovers enjoy finding them as they played a part in jewelry history. These pieces were beautifully made and become so popular even back then, that even members of the highest classes had paste pieces in their collections and often wore them while traveling.

French hallmark for 18k gold with a goldsmith tamp.

Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures.
Antique box not included.

SIZE & MEASUREMENTS:
Size: 6 1/4 slightly over.
The ring face is 4.8mm north south. The stones ring face is 15x9mm
It weighs 2.3g

CONDITION NOTES:

There are abrasions to the crown facet of the green paste along with abrasions on the underside of the stone that make it appear a bit cloudy when studying it through lit magnification. The stone is stable and it has a wonderful color and sheen overall but you can see the abrasions nnicks and nibbles at the top and the cloudy spots on the underside. The pearls are better than most, a bit of patina from age, but no adhesive residue or, major ware to their layers so the ring face looks quite tidy and beautiful. Sold as is no returns.

Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )

I enjoy making my customers happy and matching unique pieces with new homes. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions! It means a lot to me that you are visiting my shop! : )

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