{"product_id":"victorian-18ct-gold-pansy-cowrie-shell-drop-earrings","title":"Victorian 18ct Gold Pansy \u0026 Cowrie Shell Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and deeply charming pair of Victorian drop earrings in 18ct gold, c.1850, combining three distinct elements in a composition of considerable wit and sentiment. The tops are carved in the form of pansies — from the French \u003cem\u003epensée\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning thought — a flower that carried a specific Victorian meaning: \"you are in my thoughts.\" Beneath the pansies hang long, well-matched cowrie shells, prized in the 19th century for their exotic provenance and smooth, lustrous surface. At the base, tapered gold arrowhead motifs articulate freely, adding movement and a final flourish. At 6cm in length these are earrings of real drama and narrative depth. Tests as 18ct gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5g (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unhallmarked, tests as 18ct gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wildsmith Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42317939278013,"sku":"","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/2127\/0385\/files\/69E4F3E6-0444-43EC-B9D5-8423FFB4053B.jpg?v=1739043510","url":"https:\/\/wildsmithjewellery.co.uk\/da\/products\/victorian-18ct-gold-pansy-cowrie-shell-drop-earrings","provider":"Wildsmith Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}