Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings art deco one jet missing

one jet missing

it's signed and numbered - most likely was retailed in Paris

it was hand-made in England circa 1920

Either way it's superb

Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings art deco one jet missingDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 Quite wonderful mid Victorian earrings, each on featuring a beautifully carved angelskin coral month with a vibrant red coral dangling beneath. Simple and charming design, with superb detail to the moths, which, in this case, represent the soul or Psyche (Greek word for butterfly). In ancient Greek mythology, Psyche was the mortal lover of Eros and the daughter of King Artistides and Queen Damaris. She was so beautiful that