Antique French Revolution Button Earrings of 14k Gold bride charm Sterling silver

Sterling silver

"The earth laughs in flowers

A dramatic purple and blue hued boulder opal mounted in 14k gold

It was created by riveting an enamel flower from an antique pin onto a vintage ring (circa 1920-1930)

Cufflinks are small embellishments of exciting detail

Antique French Revolution Button Earrings of 14k Gold bride charm Sterling silverAn extraordinary pair of earrings created from very rare buttons dating to the time of the French Revolution (1789 1799). The earrings are hand painted enamel. One bears a person stepping on a crown with a bat and squeezing a heart in his hand. It reads "Jeterasse les aristocracies" in French which translates to: "Throw Out the Aristocrats." The other shows an old man in a field carrying two swords on his back. It reads "Je suis las de les porter" in