Victorian Etruscan Revival Tassel Pendant clip on earrings and quite an unusual design

and quite an unusual design

it's set with a deep rock crystal cabochon - cut so its "pools" the light inside - within a border of pearls and amethyst set bail

Dating from circa 1880

but it's how they're referred to on both sides of the trade

Victorian Etruscan Revival Tassel Pendant clip on earrings and quite an unusual designDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Charming Victorian tassel pendant with Etruscan style details. Crafted in 15 karat yellow gold with applied ropework motifs and faceted jump ring. The Etruscan Revivalist movement began in the mid 19th Century, inspired by jewellery discovered in excavations of ancient tombs in Pompeii and Herculaneum. The intricate goldwork of these finds enchanted both the working jewellers and the high society of the time, indeed it took