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Antique Green Paste Comet Charm

Edwardian silver charm (1910s). Set with paste.

£115

Description

An antique silver gilt comet charm set with green paste. Comet jewellery was extremely popular in the Victorian era with many jewellers celebrating the passing of Halley's Comet in 1835 and again in 1910. Each passing of the comet sparked massive waves of public excitement, wonder and occasionally existential panic, with many wanting to commemorate the occasion, jewellers were inundated with commissions. This late Victorian/Edwardian example was likely made to celebrate the passing in 1910 and is set with the most delicious Emerald green paste.

Front

Details

PeriodEdwardian
Date1910s
MetalSilverAbout hallmarks
GemstonePaste
Size23 × 10.7mm
ConditionVery goodLight plate wear

Studio views

Silver Charm Edwardian on a white background
Detail

Edwardian

Light, lace-like work in platinum and silver, with fine openwork and millegrain edges.

Read the Edwardian guide →
Detail

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

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Antique Green Paste Comet Charm

Edwardian silver charm (1910s). Set with paste.

£115

Description

An antique silver gilt comet charm set with green paste. Comet jewellery was extremely popular in the Victorian era with many jewellers celebrating the passing of Halley's Comet in 1835 and again in 1910. Each passing of the comet sparked massive waves of public excitement, wonder and occasionally existential panic, with many wanting to commemorate the occasion, jewellers were inundated with commissions. This late Victorian/Edwardian example was likely made to celebrate the passing in 1910 and is set with the most delicious Emerald green paste.

Front

Details

PeriodEdwardian
Date1910s
MetalSilverAbout hallmarks
GemstonePaste
Size23 × 10.7mm
ConditionVery goodLight plate wear

Studio views

Silver Charm Edwardian on a white background
Silver Charm Edwardian on a white background
Silver Charm Edwardian on a white background
Silver Charm Edwardian on a white background
Detail

Edwardian

Light, lace-like work in platinum and silver, with fine openwork and millegrain edges.

Read the Edwardian guide →
Detail

Good to know

We aim to post every order within 1 to 2 working days of payment, fully tracked from door to door.

  • UK · Standard (3-5 Days) (Royal Mail Tracked 24): Free
  • UK · Express (1-2 Days) (Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm): £10
  • International · International Tracked (Royal Mail International Tracked): Free
  • US orders: import tariffs are included, so there's nothing extra to pay. (We'd still suggest checking with your local customs office for any local fees.)
  • Other international orders: any local import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Full shipping & delivery details, including times, customs and duties for your country.

14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Start it from your account, or just ask.

  • Send it back within 14 days of telling us, as you received it.
  • Refunded to the way you paid within 14 days of it reaching us.
  • Plated or resized pieces are made to your order, so they can't be returned on a change of mind. If anything is faulty or not as described, including the plating or the resize, you can still return it.
  • Faulty or not as described? We put it right and pay the postage.

Read the full returns & refunds policy →

This piece is sold under the UK VAT Margin Scheme for second-hand goods, so a separate VAT invoice cannot be issued for it. The price you see is the price you pay.

Optional services such as hard gold plating or ring resizing are standard-rated. Their price includes 20% VAT wherever you are, shown against the service on your invoice.

No UK VAT is charged on jewellery leaving the UK. US import duties are covered by us; for other countries, any import duties are the buyer's responsibility.

Boxes and other props shown in the photographs are for display only and are not for sale.

Your piece will arrive in The Jaybird Collection packaging.

Caring for this piece

Bright · Antique · Everyday
Caring for Silver

Silver tarnishes naturally with air. Easily prevented, easily reversed.

Read the full guide →
  • Wear it often: skin contact keeps it bright
  • Polish with a proper silver cloth to remove and prevent tarnish
  • Keep away from rubber, wool & perfume to prevent deep tarnish
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Antique Green Paste Comet Charm£115