Imagine being a young, affluent traveler on the Grand Tour through Europe, marveling at the golden treasures from Etruscan tombs. This ancient culture, rooted in Tuscany and later absorbed by the Romans, produced unparalleled jewelry. The Etruscan goldsmiths took their technical secrets to the grave. Upon returning to England, wealthy young travelers often commissioned "Etruscan revival" jewelry. The intricate wirework and granulation of the ancient Etruscans were so delicate that they couldn't be replicated until the 19th century, nearly three millennia after they were originally created.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests)
AGE: c. 1870
CONDITION: Very good - one small dent on one earring
SIZE: 1 3/4" length measured from the top of the ear wire