Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings cigarette holder but the head and band

but the head and band are a later marriage

the lettering formed in a rustic-feel serif font with tiny engraved dot accents

which would

and punctuated by pairs of old cut diamonds

It's surrounded by a cluster of brilliant cut diamonds

Mid-Victorian Two-Tone Coral "Psyche" Butterfly Earrings cigarette holder but the head and bandDATE: 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