{"product_id":"victorian-silver-aei-earrings","title":"Victorian Silver AEI Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAEI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from the Greek word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eἀεί\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“forever”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“always.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During the Victorian era, Greek inscriptions lent jewelry an air of classical refinement. Everyone was fascinated with the ancient world and its ideals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn recent years, some collectors and dealers have interpreted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAEI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as standing for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Amity, Eternity, Infinity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While it’s a charming \u003cem\u003ebackronym \u003c\/em\u003e(a word I just learned!) the historical origin of the motif lies in the Greek word. These affordable and petite silver earrings were cut and engraved by hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polyt mention e-example\"\u003eMATERIALS: sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polyt mention e-example\"\u003eAGE: c. 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polyt mention e-example\"\u003eCONDITION: Very good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polyt mention e-example\"\u003eSIZE: 1\/2\" x 1\/2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52504859279642,"sku":"E852","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0156\/5502\/files\/E852-1.jpg?v=1784324445","url":"https:\/\/checkout.ericaweiner.com\/products\/victorian-silver-aei-earrings","provider":"Erica Weiner LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}