{"product_id":"victorian-shell-earrings","title":"Victorian Shell Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eExquisite Victorian 15 carat gold and natural shell earrings c.1860.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long tapered shells are caged by gold snakes and capped with engraved gold mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tops are period but mismatched one being a rare naturalistic fly design the other a classical cherub head within a twisted border. One could easily replace with plain tops but I think the quirky designs of both of these tops fit well with the precious shell drops and their serpents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shells used are beautiful spiral turretella ‘unicorn’ shells and reflect the early to mid Victorian fascination with the natural world, it’s beauty and fragility.Such exotic shells offered a connection to the sea and its wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.2 inches long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64201730425181,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_6d33c8d641f64af99d1c6cae942402e5_mv2.avif?v=1776272420","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/victorian-shell-earrings","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}