A perfect gift for the history buff, Renaissance art lover, or as a travel souvenir, this handmade bracelet set features the magnificent Lily of Florence as its centerpiece. The matching bracelet stack jewelry set includes: one 14K gold plated bracelet with custom designed pendant, and an additional coordinating beaded bracelet that can be mix and matched, worn layered together or separately. I handcraft each of my pendants using laser engraved wax seal stamps that I custom designed. This lovely stack is part of our Regale Collection, inspired by royal designs and symbology throughout the centuries. The center pendant that is the highlight of this set is handcrafted from clay, cured and glazed, and is the Lily (or Giglio) of Florence, Italy, a symbol of prestige throughout history. The city of Florence has proudly carried the Giglio of Florence on her coat of arms for almost a thousand years. The origin of the lily symbol however is even more ancient and can be traced back to the ruling class of the Roman Empire. It is possible that the Florentine version was derived from that symbol, but there are also other legends surrounding the origin. One of the stories tells that Florence was founded in 59 BC by the Romans in the period of the flower celebrations in honor of the goddess Flora and another that the city was named after its founder Florinus da Cellino: Florentia (Latin for flowering). The simplest explanation for the symbol of Florence is that it was derived from the fl