Victorian Silver & Gold Overlay Rose Motif Drop Earrings

A pretty pair of VictorianJewellery made in the the Victorian era (1839-1901). silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
earrings that were made circa 1880. They each have a rose motif with two colour yellow and rose goldA gold of any carat alloyed with copper or copper and silver, to give a pinkish or rosey colour or hue.
overlaid. The rose symbolises an immortal love or a union that will never fade, even through time or death. This type of earring would originally have been worn as part of a set with a matching locket on a collar and bracelet, but these days that would look far too heavy all together so these earrings stand on their own and are really pretty on the ear.