Victorian 15ct Gold Drop Etruscan Style Earrings

A stunning pair of 15ct gold earrings that were made circa 1860-1880. They are composed of two oval components with applied fine gold wire work detail. This work is known as “Etruscan work”.

To understand Etruscan Revival jewellery, you have to know of the original Etruscan jewellery unearthed in tombs just outside Rome in the early 1800s. Intricately wrought golden earrings and necklaces were meticulously ornamented with tiny gold beads and twisted wires densely applied to the surface. No one had seen gold worked like that since the Etruscans had carefully buried the treasures with their dead.
The secret to the fascinating granulation found on the Etruscan hoards was claimed to have been discovered by Fortunato Pio Castellani and he produced many replicas of archeological treasure finds using ancient techniques. Other jewellers copied his technique.

These earrings are a wonderful example and are in excellent condition and light as a feather to wear.