Victorian Carved Vulcanite Hand Earrings tie dye encrusted with glittering diamond pavé

encrusted with glittering diamond pavé

• total drop is 40mm

has got to be seen in person to be truly appreciated

These beauties adorn an elongated link gold chain

solid 14k white or yellow gold

Victorian Carved Vulcanite Hand Earrings tie dye encrusted with glittering diamond pavéA pair of Victorian carved hands, each emerging from a fluted cuff, fingers closed around a spray of roses and foliage. The hand holding flowers motif is one of the most loaded in Victorian iconography friendship offered, remembrance, the gesture of a parting gift from a loved one. The piece sits firmly in the visual language of Victorian mourning jewelry. Carved in vulcanite the hardened rubber material that became the workhorse of Victorian mourning