Antique Victorian Etruscan Drop Earrings 15ct Gold Platinum a custom that was started

a custom that was started by the wives of soldiers during the first world war who wore the chains as a keepsake in the hope they’d return home safely

The thick band is modelled in 14ct yellow gold with a wonderful scale pattern etched around the outside and further engraving on the inside along with a 14K stamp

Maker’s mark (Arpas)

3ct – Smallest 5mm x 6mm

Antique Victorian Etruscan Drop Earrings 15ct Gold Platinum a custom that was startedA fabulous pair of antique Etruscan revival drop earrings from the Victorian era fashioned in 15ct gold. The pair consists of a pointed, spiral dropper with chased engraving suspended from a stylised knot in the centre made up of curved tubes, some detailed with a grid patterning to give them a distinct texture and sheen. Etruscan revival pieces were crafted in the late 1800s after ancient Etruscan jewellery was unearthed in tombs outside of Rome,