Victorian Enamel "Language of Flowers" Locket & Collar Necklace seal fobs The diamonds rest in millegrain

The diamonds rest in millegrain collet settings

Birmingham 1895

An unusual (but fascinating) perspective can be found in John Wood's The Origin of Building (1741)

a good amount of the black enamel remains present

set with two vibrant emeralds and four cushion cut diamonds

Victorian Enamel "Language of Flowers" Locket & Collar Necklace seal fobs The diamonds rest in millegrainDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 A striking Victorian silver collar and locket featuring a wonderfully enamelled floral bouquet. The Victorians were really into their symbolic messaging (acrostics, mourning, buckles, etc.) and the language of flowers exemplifies this trend perfectly. In this case we have daffodils, snowdrops, and forget me nots, which respectively represent: regard, purity, and true love memories. It's beautifully made, the collar with fancy