Antique Victorian Etruscan Pinchbeck Drop Hoop Earrings 1870s

These bold antique hoop earrings channel Victorian opulence with their beautifully domed pinchbeck drops and intricate applied Etruscan Revival detailing. A captivating pair of high-style hollow earrings from the 1870s, in richly aged yellow metal. Featuring overlapping horseshoe loops in sculptural pinchbeck, decorated with raised wirework rosettes. Each earring is designed to move slightly when worn, catching the light across its golden surface. Suspended from classic Victorian ear wires. ⭐ Pinchbeck construction (not gold) ⭐ Size: 30.2mm long x 15.2mm wide ⭐ Weight: 5g ⭐ Ear wire fitting for pierced ears Pinchbeck was the 19th-century answer to gold: an ingenious mix of copper & zinc that gave style lovers access to luxurious design without the price tag. These antique earrings show plenty of honest signs of wear, with some discolouration, light tarnish & patina consistent with age. Still structurally sound & a gorgeous piece of Victorian design history