European Buckle Enamel Drop Earrings

Unique gifts for her inspired by The Met collection. The fabulous creations of the Etruscan, ancient Roman, early Christian, Byzantine, and medieval periods sparked a 19th-century nostalgia for bygone art. An exquisite gold, silver, star sapphire, diamond, and enamel belt buckle (ca. 1900) in The Met collection, which inspired these dazzling earrings, epitomizes the taste for so-called archaeological jewelry, a trend that emerged from the mounting buzz over excavated treasures. Artists and designers such as Carlo Giuliano (Italian, active England, ca. 1831-1895) and his son Arthur (Italian, active England, ca. 1864-1914), who established a successful firm in London in the last quarter of the 19th century, sought to revive various historical styles through their adornments, finely crafted with an eye toward the past. Read about the Museum treasure behind this jewelry and shop other art-inspired designs in our blog post