Chunky Georgian Pinchbeck Chain earrings itself engraved with swirling foliate

itself engraved with swirling foliate motifs

the Quizzing Glass took on a similar role: not simply used to read small print

1cm (not including jump ring)

The design and craftsmanship are excellent: platinum double claw settings that continue down the sides of the gallery to create a subtle bimetal effect

studded with a row of graduated seed pearls and the little five-pointed star towards one end

Chunky Georgian Pinchbeck Chain earrings itself engraved with swirling foliateGlorious Georgian pinchbeck chain with chunky textured links and an ornate, oversized barrel clasp decorated with filigree flowers and lilac pastes. The twin sister of one featured in the landmark publication Georgian Jewellery by Ginny Redington Dawes and Olivia Collings (2007). Ours dates from the 1790s and, at 16. 5 inches, it's a great length to wear just below the collar bone. Pinchbeck is a form of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc (89% copper