{"product_id":"victorian-old-mine-cut-paste-900-silver-starburst-hat-scarf-tie-stick-pin","title":"Victorian old mine cut paste 900 silver starburst hat \/ scarf \/ tie stick pin","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eWonderful Victorian solid silver hat or tie pin that can also be used as a scarf or hair ornament. Made of 900 silver, the pin is formed in a beautiful starburst shape and set with 21 old-mine cut paste (Strass) stones. All the stones are original and cut by a good jeweller - they catch the light beautifully and sparkle like diamonds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eThe pin comes in original antique presentation case with dark blue velvet body and cream silk lining to lid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003ePaste jewellery despite being used as a low cost substitute for diamonds in 18th to 20th century is now highly sought after in its own right. It has a very long history with a form of paste dating all the way back to the Roman empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade in Europe, 1880's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e2.85 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e6 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e1.7 cm diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVery good antique condition, all paste stones original. Soldering reinforces where pin meats the brooch; nibbles to paste appropriate to age and wear; the box has been glued near the hinge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035683901773,"sku":"3360","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/35-20240224_212121-Photoroom_2847cdf1-2e78-4efb-bd2d-ea99488de6bf.webp?v=1780946427","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/victorian-old-mine-cut-paste-900-silver-starburst-hat-scarf-tie-stick-pin","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}