{"product_id":"antique-amethyst-paste-riviere-necklace-sterling-silver-19th-century","title":"Antique Amethyst paste riviere necklace, sterling silver, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tremendously good antique riviere necklace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Victorian era this beautiful antique riviere necklace borrows much of its design elements from the Georgian era, it showcases wonderfully rich purple paste stones resembling amethyst, in closed foil backed settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe necklace is crafted in sterling silver and is very comfortable to wear owing to the smooth converse silver settings which rest with ease on the neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paste has a faceted oval cut and reflects the light beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has the original hook fastener, a fastener type which has been used since the ancient times and this works well, a safety chain could be added for extra security if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmethyst was a very expensive stone in the early 19th Century and considered rare until large deposits were found later in the 19th century, this made it a very desirable stone and paste was often used in its place due to costs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnmarked, tests as sterling silver, c1820s - 1840s, early to mid 19th Century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, some light surface wear and patina commensurate with age, a few stones with nibbles to the cutlets and light surface wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.75\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.30\" x 0.40\" paste links\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs approx 26.91 grams\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":40777341272146,"sku":"6728","price":1249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/j_22306792_1710424714219_bg_processed.jpg?v=1710425491","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-amethyst-paste-riviere-necklace-sterling-silver-19th-century","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}