Etruscan Splendor

Antique Archaeological Style Earrings, England c. 1885


€ 489.00 *
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Antique Archaeological Style Earrings, England c. 1885
Antique Archaeological Style Earrings, England c. 1885
Description
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The magnificent design language of these earrings transports us to the lost world of the Etruscans. The people, who have remained a mystery to this day, lived on the Italian peninsula and had a lasting influence on Roman civilization. It was a society that had achieved great wealth through agriculture and trade - and therefore also had a particularly rich jewelry culture. Shortly after the middle of the 19th century, sensational excavations brought the first pieces of jewelry to light. The individual forms were then quickly adopted in the jewellery of contemporaries. And so the gold earrings presented here are also worked in shapes that were also found in Etruscan jewellery. We see beads, cords and curved elements that enliven the oval design. The earrings are made of embossed gold sheet, which was rolled onto tombac, a brass alloy, for reinforcement. The sheets are relatively thin, yet sturdy, making the earrings light and comfortable to wear. The simple ear hook was replaced more recently. We discovered the earrings in London.
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Antique Archaeological Style Earrings, England c. 1885
Etruscan Splendor
€ 489.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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