Antique Sterling Silver Georgian Queen Anne Paste Necklace

Description

Antique Sterling Silver Queen Anne Georgian Paste Necklace
Necklace is 16 1/2 inches long--Paste Part is 9 5/8 inches long,this would have been worn with a ribbon to secure each end and tied in a bow--but a Sterling Belcher Chain has been added to finish it out.It has a secure 10k Gold Spring Ring Clasp
Large Royal Blue Cushion Foiled Stones are 3/8 inches long,and have a small sawtooth like pattern on rim,with paw like prongs.One prong is missing on last large Blue Stone--see last photo.It is securely set.Other stones are European Cut,and Clear,with Crimped Collet Settings
Stones are in fine condition
Gold covered Closed Backed Settings,"some", have light scrathes on the back,and minor dings
Wear is consistent with age
Circa 1700's
Not marked,but tested