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operculum literally means "little lid
Modelled in 18k yellow gold
the scallop shell became associated with religious pilgrimages such as Granada to Santiago de Compostela in Spain - but since much earlier the shell has been a symbol of fertility
Modelled in 15 karat gold with silver settings and a rococo-revival band
The hoops are articulated
Victorian Etruscan Revival Gold Crescent Earrings cartier operculum literally means "little lidDATE: Etruscan Revival, c. 1870 An exceptional pair of gold earrings modelled in the Etruscan Revival style. Dating from circa 1870, the goldwork emulates pieces found in excavations that took place in Italy in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Notable for the applied ropework detailing, granulation, and heavy ornamentation it took jewellery makers in the Victorian era decades to re learn these long forgotten ancient techniques. This pair is crafted in 15
