Antique Victorian Forget Me Not Flower Repousse Silver Pendant Locket

Description: About this Piece Era: Late Victorian/EdwardianDiameter: 1” (excluding bail)Material: Tests for 800 silverWeight: 4.6 gramsMark: Yes, tiny mark on bail Why You’ll Love ItDelicate floral charm. During the Victorian era, Floriography allowed people to express themselves without words. This antique silver locket is a stunning example, with its forget-me-not motif symbolizing remembrance, paired with a cascading ribbon design adding to the sweetness– and even better it’s on both sides. The intricate repousse creates a soft, petal-like appearance that perfectly captures the delicate beauty of the forget-me-not flower. Keeping cherished memories close to the heart is a time-honored tradition, and the sentiment of the forget me not speaks to the importance of the memories stored inside. Condition and Quality● Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No dents. ● The original frame holds your photo tightly in place without a glass or plastic insert. ● Secure, original bail.● Closes firmly with a satisfying “snap.” 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: 195 USD

Location: Altadena, California

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