Tulip

Tulip ~  hand carved sterling silver with white cultured freshwater pearls. Tulip has a gently curve similar to the pearl curve earring  along with a  matte finish and high polish accents.

Symbolism of the Tulip Flower

The Tulip is a classic flower of love, although it was considered more of a symbol for charity by the Victorians. The Turkish people who originally bred the flower considered it a symbol of paradise on earth, making it a part of many religious and secular poems and art pieces. While the Ottoman empire planted the bulbs to remind them of heaven and eternal life, the Dutch that popularized the flower considered it a reminder of how brief life can be instead. The link to love and passion developed primarily in the 20th and 21st centuries, but that doesn’t detract from the strength of the symbolism behind this flower.

Approxi. tulip ~ 17mm long x 9.5mm wide hanging from wire approx. 25mm length total.