Controversy rages about exactly who St. Valentine was. One person or many? How was he related to lovers and February 14^th? Why antique jewelry gifts on St. Valentine’s Day?

Many theories abound, at least one of which holds the martyr (for he was stoned and ultimately beheaded) as he who married young Christians against orders from Rome. Another theory relates him to the Roman custom of young men drawing lots for young women in mid-February. Almost certainly, the day we celebrate results from a poem by Chaucer, linking the saint to worldly love. Living in a mundane world, we need to physically link the symbolic via antique jewelry gifts on St. Valentine’s Day. It was customary to represent St Valentine in paintings with birds and roses, so these themes make perfect Valentine’s Day gifts.

4290 Romantic bird earrings 

In a world filled with misery, it’s wonderful to set aside one day of the year to celebrate love. So let’s do it well. Let’s take the day and make it one brimming with joy, romance and goodwill. Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show sincere love, romance and affection. Gifts should reflect permanence and consideration and not a corny flower or chocolate bought on a street corner, wilted by tomorrow. Antiques jewelry answers every need for a St. Valentine’s Day gift: permanence, love, symbolism, romance and intrigue.

Antique jewelry fulfils the conditions for a perfect St. Valentine’s Day gift: lasts forever, symbolic of infinite and everlasting love, symbolic of time, symbolic of romance, regard and best of all, it can be worn and enjoyed every day to remind you of these emotional sentiments.

   #7371 snake jewelry represented everlasting love. 

 #7088 French turquoise forget-me-not ring. 

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