{"product_id":"set-of-four-opaline-and-black-dot-paste-buttons","title":"Set of Four Georgian Opaline \u0026 Black Dot Paste Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003eC. 1780s–1790s. A delightful set of four large Georgian opaline and black dot paste buttons, set in silver. Beautifully preserved with almost no signs of wear, we are lucky to find a set of four still together intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foil-backed settings provide luminous light reflection, creating a beautiful harmony between the iridescent glow of the opaline and the deep sparkle of the paste stones. The 'black dot' technique is often seen in Georgian jewelry, where artisans painted a small black dot directly onto the paste stones. The hand-painted black dot mimicked the shadow cast by an open-culet in a diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pristine set is a textbook example of late-18th-century craftsmanship. Ready to be worn as buttons on a jacket or shirt, they could also easily be converted into two pairs of statement earrings or pendants, if desired. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17931046629144736\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Georgian opaline and black dot paste buttons video\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e from our Instagram story showing them in movement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: Approximately 30mm (1.18 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The antique box shown is for display only. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LAELIUS Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46559867306134,"sku":null,"price":3650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/0129\/files\/opalinepastebuttonsSQ_d32e7b07-2a78-4bd5-b9a8-dee7258bed4c.jpg?v=1789175461","url":"https:\/\/www.laeliusantiques.com\/products\/set-of-four-opaline-and-black-dot-paste-buttons","provider":"LAELIUS Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}