Victorian Etruscan Revival Tassel Pendant token His sonnet “On His Blindness”

His sonnet “On His Blindness” (1655)

while others believe he accidentally drowned

and sits relatively low down on the finger

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

from gorgeous bowed ribbons

Victorian Etruscan Revival Tassel Pendant token His sonnet “On His Blindness”DATE: 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