Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings Circa 1880 No abrasions

No abrasions

Wide solid grooved claws to either end with matching grooved supports which flow to the tapered shoulders to a nice solid flat shank

STONESPearlMARKS9 / 375 / ‘r’ date letter for 1912 / ‘Leopards Head’ for assay in LondonMakers initials - IndistinguishableMEASUREMENTS42cm With barrel clasp closed45cm If worn with the safety chain used as an extenderWEIGHT16

Pin is in gold fill or similar

Both elements have a long history in the iconography of Ancient Near East

Antique Victorian Gilt Metal Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings Circa 1880 No abrasionsDating to the Etruscan revival period c1860 1880s these wonderful earrings have been lovingly cared for and still present in fine condition for their roughly 140 years of age. Crafted from gilt metal in true Etruscan style with fine ornate embossing, graduated bead motif to the centre and a seven drop graduated fringe. A simply superb face framing drop from the ear of over 7cm ensure these earrings do not go unnoticed when worn! Weighing a very