Valentine's Day is an occasion to make a declaration of
affection to your nearest and dearest, and a time when traditionally lovers surprise each other with gifts and tokens. Cards, chocolates and jewellery are commonly given.
Valentine's Day was originally a day to celebrate Saint
Valentinus who performed weddings for soldiers who were not allowed to
marry and was thus jailed. From prison the Italian saint wrote a
letter to the daughter of his jailer - with whom it is believed he was in love with - before he was executed. His letter
was signed ‘From your Valentine' starting the now international tradition.
Valentinus died on
February 14th,
273 AD, which later came to be the day we now celebrate as St Valentine’s day.
Why not go green and unique this Valentine's and gift your loved one an antique? Here are a few lovingly picked Valentine's gift ideas for your loved ones available from some of our dealers here at
Grays.
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| A pair of 18ct gold and pearl and diamond earrings, c.1950s, available from Shapiro & Co |
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| 19th century Victorian Meissen group of lovers, available from K & M Antiques |
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| Vintage double heart gold tone brooch in brushed and shiny textures by Grosse. Available from Arabella Bianco |
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| Beautiful Heart and Crown Brooch, available from Spectrum |
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| Silver crescent moon clip earrings with gold washed hearts, available from Gillian Horsup |
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