Little Delphin Earrings hair Hand-hammered out of fine brass

Hand-hammered out of fine brass sheet

After a base layer of natural verdigris patina

Perfectly plumed peacocks luxuriate within a cascade of flourishing foliage

3" [8 cm] long

Rendered in warm brass

Little Delphin Earrings hair Hand-hammered out of fine brassInspired by a small and ancient constellation, this pair winks at the dolphin that helped the sea god Poseidon win the heart of his wife, the mermaid Amphitrite. In one tale, Delphinus is the dolphin that carried the musician Arion (a child of Poseidon) to safety after his escape from sailors who attempted to steal his belongings. In gratitude, Apollo (or Poseidon in some versions) placed the dolphin among the stars as the constellation Delphinusa