Victorian Etruscan Revival Tassel Pendant token The French so feared their

The French so feared their accuracy that they would cut off the first two fingers of any they captured

with exceptional clarity and that unusual pink hue

and sits relatively low down on the finger

and (for some reason) with an elongated nose (Pinocchio mouse

and the rubies at NE

Victorian Etruscan Revival Tassel Pendant token The French so feared theirDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Charming Victorian tassel pendant with Etruscan style details. Crafted in 15 karat yellow gold with applied ropework motifs and faceted jump ring. The Etruscan Revivalist movement began in the mid 19th Century, inspired by jewellery discovered in excavations of ancient tombs in Pompeii and Herculaneum. The intricate goldwork of these finds enchanted both the working jewellers and the high society of the time, indeed it took