In the years of Queen Victoria’s reign, Floriography was all the rage. A coded language of flowers was used by the sender to express feelings they dare not say out loud. An entire poem could be written with a bouquet. These distinctive Cattleya orchid flower earrings are sure to have caught the eye of a woman with effortless elegance and captivating charm, lovingly preserved, and passed down through generations.  Forged in 18-karat yellow gold and each accented with a small natural freshwater pearl, these one-of-a-kind luxury earrings serve as a quiet statement of one’s alluringly sophisticated nature.

Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Cattleya Orchid and Pearl Earrings 1880s 

Period: Victorian, 19th Century
Year: 1880s
Material: 18k Yellow Gold, Natural Freshwater Pearl
Closure: Earwire
Weight: 4.98g
Length: 23mm
Width: 19.3mm
Condition: Pristine Antique