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Victorian 15ct Gold Etruscan Revival Heart Shaped Pendant set with an Amethyst

508X
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Written by Olly Gerrish

A pretty 15ct gold heart shaped pendant that was made circa 1880. It is in the Etruscan Revival style that was popular at the time. 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 pretty example which has been hand applied with scroll, rope and bead work around the edges. It has been pinched set with a pretty hearty shaped amethyst.

A lovely gift to someone that you love.

The Essentials

Item Number:
508X
Materials:
Measurements:
Height 2cm
Width at widest point 1.8cm
Amethyst 1.2cm by 1.1cm at widest point.
Place of Origin:
England
Discovered:
9 months ago

Hallmarks

Early Fineness:
  • 15CT
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