Early Victorian Pansy Ring bracelets Platinum shoulders set up an

Platinum shoulders set up an attractive bimetal effect where they meet the rich yellow gold of the band

brightest red colour - and a colossal 13

An excellent 19th century neoclassical brooch modelled as the aegis

clarity SI2 (approx

In some cases the letters and design were even removed

Early Victorian Pansy Ring bracelets Platinum shoulders set up an"Take all the sweetness of a gift unsought, And for the pansies send me back a thought." Anon. The Victorians loved hidden or symbolic meaning, something that was explored and enjoyed by jewellers of the day. Flowers in particular were fertile ground for romantic and sentimental expression, each bloom, leaf, and fruit had its own unique meaning, presented as the Language of Flowers. The pansy, in this context, means "think of me" the word was