Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch trench art operculum literally means "little lid

operculum literally means "little lid

Brilliant Cut Diamonds - G-VS2 minimum

using a section of aluminium nose cone from an artillery shell

bezel set rose cut

and will have been sold as a Grand Tour souvenir from Pompeii

Georgian Black-Dot Paste Bow & Pear Drop Brooch trench art operculum literally means "little lidDATE: Georgian, c. 1820 Enchanting Georgian black dot paste brooch dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820. It comprises a pear shaped drop dangling freely beneath an elegant bow top all set with crisp and bright white paste gemstones, old mine and pear cut, their open culets each painted black (hence their black dot moniker) to simulate diamonds. Paste gemstones are made from highly polished leaded glass with the addition of minute amounts of