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BUG BY DURGIN STERLING SILVER SUGAR SPOON $1,295.00 |
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PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Fruit Spoons12 pc w/box Pompadour $1,795.00 |
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S. KIRK & SON REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER ROSE FLOWER BOOKMARK $9.49 |
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WATSON STERLING SILVER CHILD’S CHILDREN PORRINGER WITH SQUIRREL $699.00 |
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STUNNING sterling Silver LEAPING LION – Rome – 8″ x 13″ $788.32 |
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Antique Sterling Silver Collared Butter Knives Sheffield $7.90 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 1.71g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 5.96g 925 $9.99 |
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Pr American Gorham Sterling Silver Salad Servers $47.38 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 3.04g 925 $9.99 |
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FRANK WHITING STERLING SILVER BABY FORK WITH LILIES 4″ $59.00 |
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4 Rings Silver Sterling 10.3g 925 $9.99 |
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Antique Sterling Silver Tea Cup Glass Holder Persia $199.00 |
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Sheffield Etched Vase (11inchs) Sterling Silver $125.00 |
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OLD LACE BY TOWLE STERLING SILVER BABY SET 2PC $99.00 |
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Limited quantity handcrafted 3D 925 sterling silver charm. 7344501 $39.99 |
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FRAGRANCE BY REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER NUT SPOON 5″ $59.00 |
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Pair Large Solid Silver & Enamel Serving Spoons Chinese 700 800 830 925 sterling $276.47 |
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Silver medal with a stone Sterling 5.64g $9.99 |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 129/PS $15,999.00 |
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RIPPLE ARVESOLV #15 BY HANS HANSEN STERLING SILVER ICE CREAM SERVER 9″ $289.00 |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Crystal Bowl $499.00 |
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LOUIS XIV BY DOMINICK & HAFF STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONG 3 1/8″ $99.00 |
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Sterling silver 62 grams scrap or keeper $56.00 |
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1846 ROGERS STERLING SILVER ORNATE ART NOUVEAU/ DOUBLE DESIGN CHEESE KNIFE ~ $29.00 |
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Rare Sterling Silver Argyle Sauce Gravy Server Warmer $1,400.00 |
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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER LARGE OCTAGONAL BASKET – SHEFFIELD 1894 $1,255.94 |
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Old Baroque German Sterling Silver/Silverplated? Sugar&Creamer w/Cherubs, 660Gr $499.99 |
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UNUSUAL ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER HORSESHOE MATCH SAFE VESTA TAPER c1900 N/R $445.00 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 4.33g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 3.10g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 5.06g with a gold plate (inset) 9ct $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 2.71g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 4.03g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 3.70g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 1.10g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 4.06g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 6.08g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 2.36g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 2.34g $9.99 |
Silver Roses Last Forever And Are Lovely Gifts
Roses at any time of the year, are a lovely gift. It would be wonderful if they lasted forever, but unfortunately, they don’t. As an alternative to the real thing, an investment in silver roses can be the next best thing.
Silver roses are particularly pretty and very affordable. You can purchase several silver roses at a time or simply just one if that’s your preference. If your interest lies in giving someone a bouquet that will last for eternity, then you have the option of purchasing silver roses in that form just as you would with any real bouquet of flowers.
The history behind the rose is a long one; roses date back as far as 35 million years according to fossil evidence and are just as popular today as they have ever been. The fact that silver roses exist at all should be no surprise given how beloved the rose is. It has been said that Cleopatra filled her living quarters with rose petals so when Marc Antony visited her he would remember her for both the opulence of the many flowers as well think of her every time he smelled a rose.
In ancient Rome, women of high society believed that rose petals could be used for beauty purposes such as banishing wrinkles, if they were used in poultices. In addition, they believed that when rose petals were dropped in wine, its essence would help to ward off drunkenness. Roses were also popular symbols that represented happiness and joy; when Roman soldiers returned from battle with a victory, rose petals were showered on them from balconies high above the streets by civilians welcoming them home.
There is no doubting the timeless beauty of a rose and with expert crafting, silver roses have managed to capture that same attractiveness even though they are not the real thing. While there is also no denying the delicious fragrance of a fresh rose, that wonderful smell eventually dissipates leaving nothing but a wilted and less than lovely flower. The beauty of silver roses will never die, however, and even though they don’t smell like the real thing, one could get creative and spray them with a rose like scent if the fragrance is all that important.
Silver roses are a perfect gift for any time of the year. Don’t mistake the time-honored tradition of giving flowers as being reserved simply for special occasions – they can be given just as easily to tell someone they are on your mind as they can for an anniversary or birthday. Instead of spending a great deal of money on something that may never be used or thought of again, why not make a lasting impression with silver roses? You will surely make someone feel very special with this unusual and beautiful gift.
About the Author
Sophia Grace is a collector of silver roses. If you are looking for sterling silver roses you can view a huge selection of roses at Plated Gold Roses.
White Roses Earrings by Kalistah.com
