Pressing flowers is an ancient art and a science. During the age of classical Greece and Rome, pressed flower specimens were gathered in the wild and brought back to be studied and analyzed. The tradition of pressing flowers remained in use for centuries in this form. During the nineteenth century, flower pressing became a hobby amongst men and women, as a means to capture and contain the wiles of nature or to preserve memories; flowers from a wedding or given by a loved one.
While pressing flowers is an enjoyable pastime, these pressed flower necklaces capture the beauty and simplicity of the art. Real flowers are captured between glass and encased by a delicate branch motif, in gold vermeil, allowing the wearer to feel refreshed and refined.
Each flower has a different meaning, therefore choose carefully.
Baby’s Breath (white & multicolored): pure in heart
Give as: a wedding gift or a reminder to be good
Wildflowers (Fern Leaf and Baby’s breath): sincerity and innocence
Give to: someone with an exuberant and happy disposition
Forget-Me-Not: remembrance
Give in: memory of good times and good people
Clover: luck, be mine
Give to: someone down on their luck
Coral Bells: challenge
Give as: motivation to a friend overcoming something difficult
Goldenrod: encouragement, growth, and determination
Give on: the eve of a job interview or a big exam
Field Flowers (Queen Anne’s Lace): sanctuary
Give in: a quiet moment when compassion fills you
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- DETAILS -
Measurements:
- Pendant: 0.6" in diameter
- Chain: 18"
Made of 18k gold vermeil.
Made in Hawaii.
Care Instructions: to ensure the plating lasts a long time, store your jewelry in an airtight container when not being worn. In addition, plated jewelry should not be worn in swimming pools or while bathing, putting on perfumes, or hairspray. If you would like to clean your plated jewelry, please do not use harsh chemicals - even jewelry cleaners. Gently rub using mild soap and water for best results.