Etruscan Revival Silver Torpedo Earrings gents and little rose cut diamond

and little rose cut diamond points accent the gaps between the principal stones - old mine and old European cut diamonds totalling a little under a carat in weight

Hebe resigned her position as cupbearer to the gods when she married Heracles

Clearly once the base of a carved steatite scarab (the drill holes are visible at the back where it's split in two)

cushion shaped face suitable for most designs

Condition: Great vintage condition

Etruscan Revival Silver Torpedo Earrings gents and little rose cut diamondEtruscan Revival torpedo earrings that are, very unusually, modelled in sterling silver. They feature all the trappings of the style intricate applied ropework, patterned granulation, shell like repouss sheets etc. but they would usually be made in high carat yellow gold. My best guess is that they were either a custom commission by a silver (and Etruscan) lover, or a practise run by an apprentice goldsmith learning the skills If the latter, I'd say