Antique Victorian Etruscan Drop Earrings 18ct Gold Opal Maker’s mark (S&D)

Maker’s mark (S&D)

STONES: Cabochon Garnets (9 x 12mm

loop) x Width 48mm x Depth 9mm - Locket Measures 40 x 40mm

open workmanship and leads to a Saint Esprit dropper which was a popular symbol in France in the 18th Century

Antique Victorian Etruscan Drop Earrings 18ct Gold Opal Maker’s mark (S&D)A sumptuous pair of antique Etruscan revival earrings from the mid Victorian era (Circa 1860). Theyve been commissioned in 18ct gold and feature an unusual dropper with a faceted diamond shaped section in the centre, surrounded by ornate patterning. Etruscan revival pieces were crafted in the mid 1800s when ancient Etruscan jewellery was unearthed in tombs outside of Rome beginning a fascination with the style and giving birth to these beautiful