SOLD Antique 22K Gold Etruscan Revival Earrings owls lapis lazuli

lapis lazuli

put him on and hear the roars of approval everywhere you go

it is sure to give you (and your heartthrob) loads of luck

Marks: Stone: Intaglio monogram R

SOLD Antique 22K Gold Etruscan Revival Earrings owls lapis lazuliVictorians had a mad love affair with all things Ancient. The passion for ancient history was fueled by archaeological discoveries and written accounts of the exploits of ancient civilizations made this period ripe for revivals of ancient jewelry styles, including a classical revival of Greek and Etruscan styles. An avid search was made for the secret of Etruscan granulation with jeweler Fortunato Pio Castelliani claiming to have found the answer in a