Victorian 14kt/Sterling French Paste Fly Slide Pendant Necklace 16.5" Onyx or would look wonderful worn

or would look wonderful worn as a pin on a favorite garment

The back of the bail is stamped "750

There is some light surface wear to the carved art glass cherub

On the back of the piece is a simple c-catch pin clasp and the smooth Jet backing

The accent diamonds that form the border add a lovely sparkling accent

Victorian 14kt/Sterling French Paste Fly Slide Pendant Necklace 16.5" Onyx or would look wonderful wornFrench paste is a vintage jewelry term used to describe the practice of using faceted cut glass, cut in the shape of a real gemstone, instead of using gems. This process, which was developed in the 1700s, created the look of a sparkling gemstone or diamond but cost much less than real stones. A gorgeous French Paste pendant necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14kt rose gold with sterling silver accents, this fantastic octagonal shaped