{"product_id":"georgian-opaline-glass-flower-earrings","title":"Georgian Opaline Glass Flower Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorgian opaline glass earrings dating from the early 19th century. The drops are formed as five-petalled flowers - possibly pansies - the petals formed from elongated opaline glass hearts arranged around a white paste at the centre. They dangle from another, larger, opaline glass heart with gold ear wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Opaline glass, also called opal paste, was made in Derbyshire, England, and in France. This is a faux gem made of glass with a pale, variegated, milky appearance caused by the separation of various oxides during the cooling process of its manufacture. It was usually cut \u003cem\u003een cabochon\u003c\/em\u003e and tinged with pink\/blue by setting the paste over rose coloured metallic foil. The English firm of Wickes and Netherton was one of the companies known for its production and advertised it as 'false-work'. Although it bears little resemblance to the gemstone for which it was named, opaline glass was favoured for daytime fashion and was particularly attractive when combined with white paste.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cem\u003eGeorgian Jewellery: 1714-1830 \u003c\/em\u003eby Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings (2007)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Georgian, circa 1820\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 4.7cm (from top of ear wires) by 2.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStones: Opaline Glass \u0026amp; White Paste Gemstones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None, tested as base metal with 9ct gold tops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition; ear wires likely later replacements\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51616160350520,"sku":"LO2862","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/georgian-opaline-glass-flower-earrings-6610831.jpg?v=1768626847","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/georgian-opaline-glass-flower-earrings","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}