Late Victorian Ruby Paste & Rose Diamond Double Cluster Earrings cocktail ring but employing the same construction

but employing the same construction techniques employed in fine jewellery

presumably cast iron

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA: Victoria

The prettiest antique star earrings you'll see this week

surrounded by a halo of bright white diamonds

Late Victorian Ruby Paste & Rose Diamond Double Cluster Earrings cocktail ring but employing the same constructionDATE: Victorian, c. 1900 Striking pair of Victorian lever back earrings each featuring a two clusters of rose cut diamonds one round, one oval around a vivid central red paste gemstone. They're crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with French eagle head control marks and the diamonds set in star floral motif platinum halos. The top paste gemstones (round) are actually doublets (garnet topped doublets, to be precise), enhanced by a layer of almandine pyrope