Antique Suffragette Violet Cold Painted Enamel Clip-On Earrings — Early 20th Century

The Suffragette movement gave the world many things — and among them, a colour code that became one of the most powerful symbols in jewellery history. Purple for loyalty, green for hope, white for purity. These antique brass earrings, hand-painted in cold enamel with violet flowers in exactly those colours, are a direct and rare link to that history. Small in scale, enormous in meaning.

Cold painted enamel applied to brass is a technique associated with early 20th century artisan jewellery — each piece painted by hand, no two exactly alike. In excellent used condition with the honest wear of a century of character. One pair only.

DETAILS

• Material: Brass, cold-painted enamel
• Design: Violet flower cold-painted enamel clip-on earrings
• Symbolism: Purple — loyalty, green — hope, white — purity
• Measurements: 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm
• Era: Early 20th century, Suffragette period
• Condition: Excellent used antique condition, minor age-related wear consistent with age

STYLING

Wear with something simple and let the history speak. They sit beautifully against a white collar or a plain blouse. Small enough to be understated, meaningful enough to be unforgettable.