Plated Gold Roses

When it comes to that special someone in your life

, you know they deserve the very best when it comes to gift giving. While traditional gifts are always lovely and appreciated, some of them don't last as long as we want them to. Roses, for example, are the acknowledged way of saying "I love you," but once their time has passed, they wilt and die. Plated gold roses, on the other hand, are a wonderful keepsake that will last a lifetime.

Plated gold roses are usually handcrafted using a real rose. They are selected when they have reached the peak of their beauty and are then preserved in a lacquer shell so as to maintain all of their original flowery details. The next step in the process is for the rose to be dipped and plated in gold 18 karat, 24, karat, etc. - so their natural exquisiteness can be preserved forever. The creation of plated gold roses is a long one up to 40 carefully crafted steps and five days are spent by artisans and technicians creating a flawless flower that is both unique and one-of-a-kind.

The tradition of gardening goes back a long way; its earliest known origins are of planted roses by nomadic humans. Blooming of the earliest known roses, however, dates back as far as 35 million years ago, with rose fossils having been found in Europe and petrified rose wreaths unearthed in ancient Egyptian tombs. Both the Greeks and the Romans were known for their use of roses although the Romans outdid the Greeks in this regard when 1st century emperor Nero dumped tons of the fragrant flower on his dinner guests. Romans were also the ones who cultivated the beautiful flower and called it Rose Gallica. In addition, when couples married, they would often be crowned with roses. The petals of roses were also often used in poultices by women of high society in ancient Rome as they believed they would ward off wrinkles. And, the petals were also often dropped in wine as it was thought their essence would prevent drunkenness.

In ancient Egypt, Marc Antony - known as Cleopatra's ill-fated lover often went to visit the queen and when he did, she would ensure to fill her living quarters with roses so he would remember her for her opulence. He would also think of her every time he smelled a rose.

While plated gold roses may not be quite as revered as the real flower was in Rome and Egypt, they have their place in today's modern world. With their unusual and hand-crafted appeal, plated gold roses are the perfect gift for the discerning collector, flower lover, or to simply say the person receiving them is very special indeed.

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Copyright Shelley Vassall, 2010. Contact the author to obtain permission for republication.

Plated Gold Roses

By: Shelley Vassall

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