Victorian Large Sterling & French Paste Maltese Cross Pendant Amethyst A wonderful and artistic angel

A wonderful and artistic angel pin from the Victorian (ca1880) era

All of the stones are prong set

and a smooth band in the back completes the lovely design

an emerald

The piece has a unique feature that allows it to be transformed into a pendant carrying multiple colors inside

Victorian Large Sterling & French Paste Maltese Cross Pendant Amethyst A wonderful and artistic angelFrench 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 1700's, created the look of a sparkling gemstone or diamond but cost much less than real stones. This Maltese cross pendant from the Victorian (ca1880) era is a beautiful example of antique French Paste jewelry! The sterling silver pendant is particularly