Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings cigarette holder it date from the late

it date from the late Victorian period

It's surrounded by a cluster of brilliant cut diamonds

Seed Pearls & Carved Jade

The hang from posts

but the head and band are a later marriage

Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings cigarette holder it date from the lateDATE: 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