{"product_id":"etruscan-revival-torpedo-earrings-2","title":"Etruscan Revival Torpedo Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eAttractive, and especially wearable, Etruscan Revival torpedo earrings dating from the latter half of the 19th century, circa 1870. They're crafted in 18 carat gold with a gorgeous matte bloomed finish and applied ropework and granulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/blogs\/philosophy\/why-the-etruscans-were-too-modern-for-the-victorians\"\u003eThe Etruscans\u003c\/a\u003e occupied the region formerly known as Etruria on Italian peninsula (modern day Tuscany) before the rise of Rome; their civilisation, one of the most magnificent Europe has ever seen, reached its peak in the 6th century BC, and its legacy influenced many aspects of the Roman empire. Essentially a federation of city-states, they were, amongst myriad other things, master goldsmiths, and shared a common language that is generally accepted as pre-Indo-European (!!!). The 19th century excavation of Etruscan tombs uncovered gold jewellery the likes of which had never been seen, inspiring jewellers (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/blogs\/articles\/castellanis-revolution-episode-1\"\u003enotably Castellani\u003c\/a\u003e) to produce replicas of these ancient treasures in the archaeological revival style - often as commissions from European royalty. Designs would incorporate fine granulation, filligree, ropework, cannetille, micromosaics, and inlays of stones such as lapis, carnelian, banded agate, and malachite. There was a distinct divide between jewellers who sought to create facsimile replicas of ancient pieces, and jewellers who drew influence from ancient techniques, but wished to create unique pieces of their own design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 4.6cm (from tops of ear wires)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 1.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None, tested as 18ct gold (ear wires testing as 14ct gold)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition; one of the gold grains is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53574778356024,"sku":"LO3260","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/etruscan-revival-torpedo-earrings-5679443.jpg?v=1793602154","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/etruscan-revival-torpedo-earrings-2","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}