An engagement is the start of a shared story, and thirty years together is the pearl anniversary. This elegant copper Tree of Life is made for both. We shape it entirely by hand from pure copper wire, with a slender trunk and a wide, airy crown, and set 54 natural freshwater pearls of 8 mm at the tips of its branches. The roots hold white stones in a glossy white ceramic bowl, which you can keep plain or personalize with names, a date or a photo.
Pearls have long stood for purity, loyalty and a love that grows layer by layer, and warm copper is the traditional metal of the 7th wedding anniversary. Pearl is also the birthstone of June.
THE WANDERING PEARL, LA PEREGRINA
La Peregrina, "the wanderer", is a pear-shaped natural pearl first recorded in Seville in 1579, when it was brought from Panama for King Philip II of Spain. It stayed with the Spanish crown for more than two centuries, then passed to Joseph Bonaparte and later to the Dukes of Abercorn, whose duchess lost it twice, once in a sofa and once at a ball, and found it both times. In 1969 Richard Burton bought it at auction for $37,000 as a gift for Elizabeth Taylor. Soon after, in a Las Vegas hotel suite, she found it in her puppy's mouth, unharmed. In 2011 it sold for more than $11 million.
WHO IS IT FOR?
- An engagement gift for a newly engaged couple
- A 30th pearl anniversary gift for your husband or wife, or for parents from their children
- A 7th copper anniversary or June birthday gift
- An elegant accent for a desk, shelf, sideboard or bedside table
MATERIALS
- 54 natural white freshwater pearls of 8 mm, each set by hand
- Non-tarnish wire: pure copper, so the warm copper colour keeps its shine for years
- Glossy white ceramic bowl with white stones, roots fixed in place so nothing shifts in transit
- Each tree is one of a kind: natural pearls vary a little in shape, size and lustre
SIZE
- Height: about 24 cm (9.5 in)
- Width: about 22 cm (8.7 in)
- Depth: about 14 cm (5.5 in)
- Bowl diameter: about 10 cm (4 in)
- Weight: about 0.8 kg (1.7 lb)
PERSONALIZATION STYLES
Choose the personalization style from the options above. You can also choose No personalization for a plain white bowl.
- Style 1 (Text Only): names, a meaningful date, a short quote or a special message
- Style 2 (Text + Small Photo): your text with a small personal photo
- Style 3 (Text + Medium Photo): your text with a medium personal photo
- Style 4 (Text + Large Photo): your text with a large, prominent photo
HOW TO SEND YOUR TEXT AND PHOTO
After you place your order, send us your personalization text and, for Styles 2, 3 and 4, your photo by email or chat, together with your order number.
- The exact message: write the EXACT text you want on the bowl. We print only the words you send, exactly as you write them.
- Text color: add your preferred color in brackets after the message, for example: Happy 30th Anniversary (text color copper).
CARE
Dust lightly with a soft, dry brush and keep the tree away from water, perfume and household sprays.
Gemstone and pearl meanings are traditional and spiritual, not medical advice.
NO HIDDEN CUSTOMS FEES (DDP SHIPPING)
Send this directly as a gift with complete peace of mind. Under our updated October 2026 shipping policy, we prepay all customs duties and import taxes for international orders. The total price you pay at checkout (item + shipping) is final. Your gift recipient will never have to pay a single cent in surprise customs fees upon arrival.
100% HANDMADE FROM SCRATCH
Because every tree is created entirely by hand from raw wire and stones in our studio, we welcome custom requests. If you want a specific shape, an alternative gemstone combination, or tailored dimensions, contact us by email or chat to create a personalized commission.