Antique Victorian Butterfly Earrings

These antique Victorian Earrings of Etruscan inspiration are crafted in 14k yellow gold, weighing 4.1g and measuring 31mm long,and 8.5mm wide. These aesthetically intriguing authentic Victorian earrings are inspired by a popular style of Etruscan pendant earrings incorporating a pair of stylized cubic profiles, depicting an intaglio-engraved butterfly on every facet, encircled by artfully crafted corded gold wire and Etruscan granulation accents. These delicate profiles are surmounted by tubular yellow gold bars, simulating antique hanging lanterns, suspending 'en tremblant' from immaculately reeded, pentagonal profiles veiling the shepherd's hooks. These lavishly detailed yet plainly elegant authentic Victorian earrings are in pristine condition and designed exclusively for pierced ears...More