Red Poppy Earrings in 14k Gold | (Papaver rhoeas)
Created to honor the sweet and delicate nature of poppy flowers, we make these studs in 14k gold. Red poppy flowers are quite distinct, with four wispy petals that encircle black stamens. These ripples and central stamens give the earrings their unique character.
They were originally considered weeds when they grew abundantly in European fields and irritated farmers. However, after WWI they bloomed freely in the fields disturbed by war. This gave them new meaning as the “Remembrance Flower” meant to honor the men who died in battle.
14k Yellow Gold
¼ inch diameter
READY TO SHIP IN 1 - 2 DAYS
Instagram or Facebook: @shademetals
Created to honor the sweet and delicate nature of poppy flowers, we make these studs in 14k gold. Red poppy flowers are quite distinct, with four wispy petals that encircle black stamens. These ripples and central stamens give the earrings their unique character.
They were originally considered weeds when they grew abundantly in European fields and irritated farmers. However, after WWI they bloomed freely in the fields disturbed by war. This gave them new meaning as the “Remembrance Flower” meant to honor the men who died in battle.
14k Yellow Gold
¼ inch diameter
READY TO SHIP IN 1 - 2 DAYS
Instagram or Facebook: @shademetals
Created to honor the sweet and delicate nature of poppy flowers, we make these studs in 14k gold. Red poppy flowers are quite distinct, with four wispy petals that encircle black stamens. These ripples and central stamens give the earrings their unique character.
They were originally considered weeds when they grew abundantly in European fields and irritated farmers. However, after WWI they bloomed freely in the fields disturbed by war. This gave them new meaning as the “Remembrance Flower” meant to honor the men who died in battle.
14k Yellow Gold
¼ inch diameter
READY TO SHIP IN 1 - 2 DAYS
Instagram or Facebook: @shademetals
Symbolism
Some plants have near universal appeal
The red poppy is one of the most symbolically rich flowers in the world, representing remembrance, sacrifice, love, peace, and resilience in different cultures. Whether as a military memorial, a poetic symbol of fleeting beauty, or a spiritual guide to rest and renewal, the red poppy’s significance transcends geography and history.
🇺🇸🇨🇦 North America (Indigenous Traditions): Cycle of life, renewal, endurance after natural disasters, beauty in adversity
Oral traditions among Native American tribes describe poppies as symbols of renewal, often appearing after wildfires. Some Navajo and Apache stories link poppies to endurance and survival.
🇬🇧🇫🇷 Western Europe & U.K.: Military remembrance, war memorials, sacrifice
Inspired by In Flanders Fields by John McCrae (1915), the poppy became a wartime memorial symbol, frequently depicted in war poetry, remembrance ceremonies, and veterans' tributes.
🇵🇱🇷🇺 Eastern Europe & Slavic: Protection from spirits, battlefield sacrifice, tragic love
Slavic folk songs and poetry describe poppies as symbols of lost love, tragedy, and battlefield sacrifices. Red poppies often appear in embroidered patterns on traditional clothing.
🇬🇷 Ancient Greece & Rome: Sleep, death, peace, transition to the afterlife
Greek and Roman funerary art frequently depicted poppies alongside Hypnos, the god of sleep, and Thanatos, the god of death, symbolizing a peaceful passage into the afterlife and their connection to opium-induced dreams.
🇨🇳🇯🇵 China & Japan: Love, beauty, success, remembrance of war sacrifice
Chinese classical poetry and Japanese art depict red poppies as symbols of fleeting beauty and sacrifice. They frequently appear in ukiyo-e woodblock prints and traditional ink paintings.
🇮🇳🇳🇵 India & Tibet: Spiritual peace, medicinal uses, poetic symbol of impermanence
Sanskrit poetry and Persian Mughal art use poppies to symbolize impermanence, love, and the soul’s journey. Tibetan medicinal texts reference the poppy’s healing properties.
🇮🇷🇦🇫 Middle East (Iran, Afghanistan): Martyrdom, war poetry, resilience
Persian and Afghan poetry often use poppies to symbolize the blood of martyrs and the resilience of the land. The red poppy appears in Iranian revolutionary art and is used in war memorials.
🇦🇺🇳🇿 Australia & New Zealand: Connection to land, wartime remembrance
ANZAC literature and war poetry use poppies as metaphors for soldiers' sacrifice and connection to the land. Poppies are frequently painted on military memorials in Australia and New Zealand.
🇿🇦 South Africa: Endurance, connection to land, colonial history
South African anti-colonial literature and art use poppies to symbolize endurance and resistance. Poppies also appear in indigenous artwork representing strength and continuity.