Necklace: fine antique "paste" necklace with seed beads and matching earrings, gold, 19th century

Approx. 43.5cm long, approx. 11mm wide, approx. 20.3g, gold, probably 15K, necklace set with blue "Paste" stones, hand cut glass stones which were used as gemstones since the 18th century and enjoyed great popularity, surrounded by small seed beads, one small bead missing, with decorative box lock, engraved and partly enameled; matching pair of earrings, approx. 16 x 11,5mm, ca. 2.3g, gold, set with a blue faceted "paste" stone in round cut, surrounded by small seed beads, nice well preserved antique jewelry set.