This 1900s pair reflects the Etruscan Revival movement that swept Victorian jewelry design following early 19th-century archaeological excavations of ancient Etruscan tombs in Tuscany, which unearthed sophisticated gold jewelry unlike anything seen before and captivated public imagination. The Italian goldsmith Fortunato Pio Castellani pioneered the revival of ancient techniques after attending a lecture on antique jewelry in 1826, eventually rediscovering the "lost" art of granulation and popularizing the style across Europe through the mid-to-late 1800s.
The fine wire detailing on these earrings is filigree, characterized by finely twisted gold wire soldered onto the surface to create decorative patterns, one of the two defining Etruscan techniques alongside granulation, the application of tiny gold spheres to build texture and ornament. Victorian jewelers combined these ancient goldworking methods with elongated, tapering drop silhouettes, giving pieces like this an architectural, tactile richness that felt both historically rooted and fashionably ornate.
The hollow construction seen here was a practical Victorian solution that let jewelers create substantial-looking, dramatic drop shapes without the wearer feeling the heavy pull that solid gold of the same size would cause on the earlobe. At 35x10mm, the tapering conical form finished with a rounded bead and small ball drop is a hallmark of this revival aesthetic, and surviving examples in good condition, like this pair, are genuinely collectible today given the intricate handwork required to produce them.
Please note we recommend careful storage and gentle handling to preserve their shape and fine detailing.
Earring Dimensions: Approx. 35mm x 10mm
This is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.
Please note this is a charm only; chains are sold separately.
Our Noted chain, specially designed to fit Noted charms, is linked in the product description. Noted charms may not fit on other chain styles.
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To keep your jewellery looking it's sparkling best, we recommend that you avoid wearing your jewellery during activities such as cooking, cleaning, gardening, swimming/showering and particularly sporting and gym activities.
Apply cosmetics and perfumes and allow them to dry before putting on your jewellery and avoid contact with chlorinated water and other chemicals.
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