Antique Victorian Purple Paste Riviere Collar Necklace Silver Citrine dating to the late 19th

dating to the late 19th Century and look gorgeous dangling from each ear

ITEM NUMBER: 21-307

STONES: Pearls (Largest approx

Maker’s mark (SI)

Antique Victorian Purple Paste Riviere Collar Necklace Silver Citrine dating to the late 19thA grand antique Victorian paste riviere collar necklace, decorated with twenty four purple paste stones that graduate in size toward the bottom. Their deep violet hue perfectly imitates the beauty of an amethyst, and each is held in a silver claw frame, with a secure box clasp at the end. Paste is a heavy, transparent flint glass that has been used since ancient times to simulate the beauty of gemstones. The art of cutting paste takes expert