The Fox and the Stork Earrings - Once Upon a Button Limited Edition
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These interesting earrings flaunt antique picture buttons depicting Aesop's fable, The Fox and the Stork.
In this fable, the fox amuses himself by inviting the Stork to dinner and serving the meal in a shallow dish that, due to her long neck, the Stork cannot eat from. To retaliate, she returns the invite and serves the fox a meal in a long-necked vessel from which he can't eat. This angers the fox and is a moral lesson about treating others as you would like to be treated.
We're forever in awe of how the miniature tableaus depicted on antique buttons provide intriguing insights into Victorian-era fascinations.
Read more: Once Upon a Time - Victorian-Era Picture Buttons, Buttonology Blog.
In this piece:
- Brass picture buttons depicting The Fox and the Stork, circa 1880-1890
- Brass-plated pewter castings made today in the USA
- Brass filigree stampings made today in the USA in vintage dies
- Nickel-free and lead-free brass lever-back ear wires
- Length is 2 ½””
Shop Collection: Limited Edition
