Belt Buckle - Rose (free form)
This free form rose is made from pewter and has enameling in red and green to really bring the rose to life. This would make a nice gift for the lady in your life.
The rose has been around as long as anyone can remember and it comes in many different varieties and colors. It is a flower of beauty and by far the most popular seller at florists shops. In Greek and Roman times the rose was a symbol which represented Aphrodite and Venus the two cultures goddess of love. It has also been linked as the symbol of the Virgin Mary.
In many languages the word Rose means red or pink which is very fitting since those are the most popular colors of the flower. The rose is also known as the symbol of beauty and love and given many times over to loved ones on special days such as anniversary's, Valentines or just to say I Love You. Roses are also used in many forms from being eaten to pressed and filtered to make rose hip syrup, they are put in tea and into jams, jelly's and marmalade and even adorned on floats such as the Famous Rose Parade in Southern California. They are even mentioned in many many songs in many different genres.
The rose is ever lasting and with its many thousands of species I reckon it will also always be the symbol for beauty and love.