Victorian 15ct Gold Brooch ​& Earrings Set In Original Case

A wonderful set of earrings and matching brooch in the original case. They were made circa 1880 and are in mint condition. The VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). craftsman excelled at Etruscan Revival work. The well known jeweller Castellani led the way by claiming to have found the answer to the secret jewellery techniques of the Etruscans in a remote area of the Apennines. He went on to produce many amazing replicas of the jewels discovered in the excavations of these ancient civilisations. The revival of ancient techniques to create matte and shiny surfaces, depth and relief were provided by corded wire, filigreeA means of decoration, achieved by soldering very fine gold or silver wires into intricate patterns. Historically, filigree was created by applying the wires to an underlying base. As the craft evolved, the base was abandoned and the result was a lighter, airier, lacy, openwork jewelry item. The latter style was especially popular during the nineteenth centu… and granulation. A very time consuming task that would be very expensive to replicate these days. The case is Moroccan leather with a blue silk and dark blue velvet interior