Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings gold brooch The Masonic Orb's spherical shape

The Masonic Orb's spherical shape was often interpreted as a representation of the universe

crafted in 18 karat gold with clear London hallmarks dating it to the year 1910

and the stone is set in a chunky 18 karat gold mount - dating from the latter half of the 19th Century

and cunning

Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings gold brooch The Masonic Orb's spherical shapeDATE: Georgian, c. 1790 A fantastic pair of antique black dot paste earrings dating from the Georgian period, circa 1790. The domed paste gemstones are foil backed to enhance their brightness, and remain full life to this day. The stones rest in silver "pie crust" settings, with later added gold wires. The black dot in the middle of the stone has been painted on to replicate the open culet found on old cut diamonds (prior to the invention of the