Orange trees are the most commonly cultivated fruit trees in the world. Oranges are a popular fruit because of their natural sweetness, wide variety of types and diversity of uses, from juices and marmalades to face masks and candied orange slices.
These orange drop earrings were developed in collaboration with the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
They were inspired by the V&A’s Green Dining Room, the world’s first museum café, and its fruit panels designed by the firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co. in 1886. William Morris was a major influence on the Arts and Crafts Movement, which adopted many of his ideals on the value of hand craftsmanship and the maintenance of truth and honesty in the materials of production. His medieval-inspired designs are noted for their remarkable renderings of interweaving flora and fauna, especially fruits and birds. The designs demonstrate depth of tones, richness in colors and graduation of tints.
These earrings are crafted from hand-patinated bronze and hand-formed glass with accents of gold and matte silver plate.
- French hook drop earrings
- Hand-made in the USA by Michael Michaud
- Bronze and hand-formed glass
- Earring length: 1.2"
- Matching necklace available
