An Etruscan Revival gold fringe collar necklace comprised of alternating leaves and beaded rod pendants suspended from a woven chain with alternating cylindrical spacers, in 18k. France. Maker's mark SP

During the last half of the nineteenth-century, excavations of ancient Etruscan, Greek, and Roman jewelry inspired European jewelers to create contemporary interpretations of these rediscovered treasures. Etruscan Revival pieces are especially prized by today’s collectors both for their easy wearability and artistic value. Examples similar to this necklace are held in collections of museums the world over, including the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.