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Edwardian 15ct Gold Etruscan Revival Padlock

705W
Written by Olly Gerrish

An unusual 15ct gold padlock that was assayed in Chester in 1903. The top that hinges open so that you can attach it to a bracelet or a chain. It has a pretty hand applied flower motif on the front which is known as Etruscan Revival work. Although granulation, embossing, and filigree had been used in Mesopotamia and Egypt much earlier, the Etruscans perfected the techniques to a very high level. The delicacy and technical precision were a complete novelty for that time in the 5th to 8th century AD. This highly detailed and complicated technique was rediscovered by Castellani in the mid 1800s and copied by many other other jewellers as in this example.

The Details

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Item Number:
705W
Materials:
Measurements:
Height 2.7cm
Width at widest point 1.5cm
Provenance:
English
Discovered:
2 years ago

Hallmarks

Assay Office:
Array Array
Very Good

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