A set of three apples — all bearing a whimsical or poetic inscription, designed in the Somerset studios of Bernard Pearson, formerly of Clarecraft.
The apples have the following inscriptions:
- “
An Apple a Day
“ - A carved apple with this message was used as a token to wish good health and a long life.
- “
You are the Apple of My Eye
“ - Putting an Apple under your pillow would guarantee that you would dream of your sweet heart. An apple carved with the message “
You are the Apple of my Eye
” was a common love token and the recipient would sleep with it under his or her pillow to guarantee sweet dreams. - “
Come Live With Me and Be My Love
“ - Apples were widely used in Love Potions. Rare and old varieties, stewed together with herbs such as Sweet Cicely and Tarragon and added to cider were used by young men to seduce the maidens of the village. It may have been largely down to the cider, but the efficacy of these potions or draughts was in no doubt. The gift of an apple carved with the message “
Come live with me and be my love
” was a common way of proposing a more honourable intention.
The apples are cast by hand in a man made material which closely resembles ivory, and are presented in our trademark cotton “Cabinet of Curiosities” bag.
Each apple measures approximately 50mm by 45mm but, as every piece is hand-made, there may some slight variations in size.
Sculpted by Bernard Pearson.
Designed & made in Great Britain.
