Beautiful and rare Victorian Dove earrings in their original box.
 
The doves are perched either side on their nest of pearl eggs, which hangs from three wires that connect to the pearl and gold earring tops forming the unmistakable sign of Libra.
The box form with it's central post leaves us in no doubt of it's symbolism
 
Have you noticed that the first five letters of Library spells Libra?
Liber is the latin name for book, and you find a book within a LIbrary.
Libra means 'the scales of balance' and is the sign that has an ancient connection with weights and measures.
The constellation of Libra is the only constellation of the Zodiac to be named after an inanimate object rather than a character or an animal.It is linked to commerce and gold.
The word Libra was actually the name for the Roman unit of weight and preceded what we now call the pound. We even have Libra to thank for the pounds lb abbreviation.
The letters LB evolved over time into what we now call the pound sign, hashtag, or number sign.
Numbers are a primary component of business and trade
It makes sense that in the world of commerce Libra has a correspondence with the world of bookkeeping. The books are where businesses keep track of their profits and losses and to cook the books means to alter that data.
In the world of gambling there are bookies who you place bets with, and their role is to create a book that documents the bets.
 
Libra brings to mind matters of the truth which is why it corresponds to the justice card. This card classically depicts expressions of Lady Justice holding the scales of Libra in one hand, and a sword in the other. In the Tarot swords corresponds with elements of air
Sword contains 'word' the expressions that give life to every book.
 
Libra is an air sign, and birds are very much connected to the air and sky.
Liber is also the first five letters of the word Liberty, and to be as free as a bird. The phrase "as free as a bird" is an idiom that means to be at liberty, without obligations, or free from worry.
Peacemakers: Libras are natural peacemakers with a gift for diplomacy and mediation. doves also symbolise peace
Lovebirds: Libras are major lovebirds who love the feeling of being in love
 
weigh - 8.9g
high carat gold, natural pearls
English circa 1870
wearable length - about 50mm (including a part of the hook)
 
excellent condition