Wine Rose

September 13, 2010
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Gold Plated Roses

The specialization of gold plating a rose flower, ensures the delicate bloom will last forever. One of the many advantages to having a gold plated rose is that despite the thickness, karat purity, or even color of the object, the surface beauty of the flower is never compromised.

All over the world, fossilized roses have been uncovered over the years, proving that the [rose] did in fact exist in pre-historic times. In the tombs of ancient Egyptians, petrified rose wreaths have been discovered which lends credence to the their spiritual belief that well-being was associated with the fragrant flower.

Both the Greeks and the Romans were worshipers of the rose and used it to not only make themselves smell good, but also to ensure their homes were well scented; rose petals were often scattered across the floor on special occasions and would also be sprinkled in bathwater. They were also believers of the rose as an aphrodisiac and as a result, would sprinkle the petals in both beer and wine.

Roses made their way from the East to Europe via the crusaders. In some circles it’s believed that  early tea roses got their name thanks to the tea clippers who were responsible for transporting them from India. Still others believe that the scent of the tea rose actually describes their name.

Napoleon’s wife Josephine, amassed an incredible collection of roses from the flowers that were brought to her by her husband’s army. She had a dazzling array of exotic plants from around the world, which included the rose flower. Josephine went on to transform a modest estate that was located on the outskirts of Paris – called Malmaison –  into a botanical and zoological garden that even rivalled Jardin des Plantes (a centuries old botanical garden in France).

It was the Persians who were the first to find a way to extract pure rose oil from different varieties of the Damask rose, amongst others. The method was developed over thousands of years and today rose oil is still used in many soaps and toiletries. Rose oil is also a major ingredient in many fragrances which are manufactured by perfume houses found throughout the world.

With more than 30,000 varieties to choose from, gardeners all over the world, choose the rose as their most popular flower. With this endorsement, it’s no wonder the gold plated rose is so highly sought after; encased in gold plating, the delicate petals of the rose flower are forever ‘frozen’ in time, giving their owner the ability to admire them over and over again.

About the Author

Sophia Grace is a collector of gold plated rose gifts. You can view a huge selection of plated rose gifts at Plated Gold Roses.

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