Antique Etruscan Revival earrings gold hardstone cameos snakes Hermes gods(7571)

Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival earrings ear clips. Gold and hardstone cameos. Cameos almost certainly carved in Italy. Gold could be Italian or English from the Etruscan Revival period - circa 1880. Possibly carved by Saulini and mounted by Castellani. See Story below.Non-pierced ears.  Measurements: Weight is 9.9 grams. Diameter slightly under an inch (2.5cm).   Description : Round earrings. The mounts are in bright gold Etruscan Revival gold work: Finely braided, twisted and beaded concentric rings - very fine granulation and wirework. The trend for exquisite gold work was an effort to emulate the Ancient Etruscans, who were the ultimate masters of these techniques. The quest to follow in their footsteps was studied and begun by Fortunato Pio Castellani and his family in Rome and then by Carlo Giuliano, his pupil, who later forged his own business in London, England.  The centers are hardstone cameos: white carved down to the black ground. Gods portraits in profile. They depict a