Bethany is a Victorian lady who wears rings over gloves. No, really, check out her baubles! Between her thumb and pointing finger she is holding, presumably, a pearl - possibly a symbol of something precious that must be protected and treasured. She is crafted out of solid silver with lovely patina (hinting at her old age), and a beautifully etched band.
Jewelry in the shape of hands first became fashionable in 1830s-40s, when they appeared as gloved hands on rings, necklaces, earrings and brooches. Unlike most other pieces of figurative jewelry, hands themselves don't seem to symbolize anything specific - it's what they held (wreaths, flowers, pearls or jewels) that usually had special meaning. Still, hands are such an important part of our body language that it's fascinating to see them 'freeze-framed' in a piece of jewelry, where a message can be left to interpretation.
Bethany is a Victorian lady who wears rings over gloves. No, really, check out her baubles! Between her thumb and pointing finger she is holding, presumably, a pearl - possibly a symbol of something precious that must be protected and treasured. She is crafted out of solid silver with lovely patina (hinting at her old age), and a beautifully etched band.
Jewelry in the shape of hands first became fashionable in 1830s-40s, when they appeared as gloved hands on rings, necklaces, earrings and brooches. Unlike most other pieces of figurative jewelry, hands themselves don't seem to symbolize anything specific - it's what they held (wreaths, flowers, pearls or jewels) that usually had special meaning. Still, hands are such an important part of our body language that it's fascinating to see them 'freeze-framed' in a piece of jewelry, where a message can be left to interpretation.
Details
0.6x0.6" / 15x15mm
Pink rubies
White sapphires
925 Sterling silver
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