Caracol Pearl Drop Earrings in 18k Fairmined Gold

Classic and timeless snail studs with a freshwater baroque pearl drop. Sculptural yet understated, the softly coiled form sits close to the ear while the pearl adds gentle movement and natural variation. Land and sea snails, while in metamorphosis, were very common in the early period of gold work. Time was conceived as being cyclical or like a spiral. The metamorphosis that occurred in certain animals, such as insects, represented the never-ending cycle of life-to-death, and rebirth that all beings were subjected to. Snails are an ongoing inspiration for Daniella's work.