A pair of Victorian dangling earrings ripe with meaning! These lovely drop earrings from the 1870s each center a pear perfectly balanced between two leaves. In the Victorian era, a gifted pear sent a message of hope to its recipient, it said 'do not despair.' In Christian art and texts, pears and pear trees appear as representations of Mary and Jesus as well as love's abundant blessings; all symbols of lasting hope. Pear trees are indeed abundant, and this quality is emphasized in their symbolism across cultures and belief systems. These richly textured gold earrings are beautifully detailed and honor their pears with life-like features. A shining oval ring acts like a frame and backdrop as a single gold bead hangs below each earring, adding dynamic movement to the dangling earrings as they dance with their wearer and meet the light.

• Made in the 1870s
• Set in light yellow and blush 12k gold
• 14k gold hook-style ear wires (newer)
• Each earring measures about 1 1/2 inches long and 5/8 inch wide

Inventory# P18024