{"product_id":"antique-crescent-moon-brooch-turquoise-paste-sterling-silver","title":"Antique Crescent moon brooch, Turquoise paste, Sterling silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very stylish Edwardian, silver and paste crescent brooch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful curved moon set with pretty sparkling foiled paste stones and reconstituted turquoise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaste jewellery despite being used as a low cost substitute for diamond popular from the 18th to 20th century is now highly sought after in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a very long history with a form of paste for jewellery dating all the way back to the Roman empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 18th century it experienced a surge and was made from heavy Flint glass, specially crafted to imitate the brilliance and fire of diamonds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrescent moons were a popular motif in Victorian and later Edwardian jewellery, they are attributed to a number of meanings from feminine strength to changes or new chapters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has an old C type clasp and pin fastener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked sterling to the reverse, Edwardian era, c1900s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.15\" width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.30\" height \/ length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 3.96 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, signs of use and wear commensurate with age, one paste stone repaired, missing some foil backing, pin slightly loose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42436039868498,"sku":"Tmpcres","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/j_29580942_1780683203993_bg_processed_1.jpg?v=1780683601","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh-cn\/products\/antique-crescent-moon-brooch-turquoise-paste-sterling-silver","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}