Description: About this Piece Era: VictorianDiameter: 3/4” (excluding bail)Material: Tests for gold filled, enamelWeight: 2.4 gramsMark: No mark Why You’ll Love ItPetite is charming and the detail –mesmerizing. The delicate yet striking design of this antique Victorian pendant, converted from a cufflink, with its hand-etched forget-me-not motif within concentric circles of enamel, is oh-so-carefully crafted. With its hand-etched floral design and detailed craftsmanship, this piece is a unique treasure ready for your favorite chain or charm bracelet. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. A conversion is noticeable at the back, this piece was a cuff-link originally. ● Secure bail was added and is not original.● Vivid enamel. No chipping or thinning. Collector NoteOn Floriography. Floriography, or the language of flowers, is rooted in the Victorian era. It refers to the assignment of special emotional meanings to certain flowers. Including those flowers in jewelry was a way to slyly convey one's feelings in a society that discouraged showing your emotions. For example, red roses were (and still are today) associated with romantic love and passion, while forget-me-nots symbolized remembrance. On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1608 (GS 9.5 (1608))
Price: 95 USD
Location: Altadena, California
End Time: 2024-11-07T04:37:27.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Antique
Style: Pendant
Type: Pendant
Material: Enamel
Metal: Yellow Gold Plated
Department: Women
Jewelry Department: Fashion
Vintage: Yes
Antique: Yes
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
Original/Reproduction: Original
