{"product_id":"victorian-operculum-earrings-1","title":"Victorian Operculum Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese stones are operculum, a colourful, domed section of shell that grows on the foot of the \u003cem\u003eTurbo sparverius \u003c\/em\u003esea snail. When the snail retreats into its shell, it pulls its foot inside last, slotting the operculum over the aperture like a door to protect against danger. The earrings are things of beauty, simple beauty, capturing the very essence of their time: a blend of aesthetics and naturalism. Since they are not mounted, the spiral backs are also visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoke: Why are operculate snails so successful in job interviews? Because they have a foot in the door. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone: Operculum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop: 3.7cm (from tops of ear wires)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 2.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarks: None, tested as sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Great antique condition; light wear consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53464893587768,"sku":"LO3246","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/victorian-operculum-earrings-4893726.jpg?v=1792798927","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/victorian-operculum-earrings-1","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}