Rare finds. Pair of Antique Paste Rhinestone Victorian Era Pins

Brooch on the right: 3/4 - 7/8 inch Antique/Victorian era sweetheart pin comes with 8 prong set paste stones between small flowers. Gold tone/brass cut steel frame. C clasp enclosure. Slightly discoloring on two stones. Pin on the left: 7/8" - 1" inch Antique/Victorian era French paste prong set horseshoe pin. Gold tone/brass frame. C clasp enclosure. No discoloring on stones. Well made and preserved. Rare find. Both pins have C-shaped metal closure. These clasps were popular throughout the Victorian era, from around 1850 until 1910. Photos were taken indoor under warm Led light. Video was taken under afternoon sunlight to reveal the real color of the stones. Sparkles. Priced for the set. Sale as it is. Something for the mind: Paste gems were often set using a method called foiling, where the “stones” were backed by a sliver of either colorless or colored foil placed inside the mounting to add depth, brilliance and shine to clear glass and to intensify the hue of colored glass. (Source: The Magic of Antique Paste Jewelry by Beladora.com)