Victorian Enamel "Language Of Flowers & Goldfinch" Brooch bakelite Two 5pt Old Cut Diamond

Two 5pt Old Cut Diamond accents

is known as Wedding Cake

She is "the bearer of ears of corn"

Upon realising that his arrows would just bounce off its golden fur

a small chip to the edge of one of the sapphires

Victorian Enamel "Language Of Flowers & Goldfinch" Brooch bakelite Two 5pt Old Cut DiamondDATE: Victorian, 1891 The sweetest antique enamelled brooch dating from 1891 towards the end of Victoria's (then) record setting reign. It's crafted in sterling silver, with English hallmarks to confirm and provide a concrete date, and finished in incredibly fine coloured enamel. The subjects are a goldfinch, and various flowers: musk rose, a dog rose, and forget me nots. The Victorians, ever fans of hidden meaning, had a whole "Language of Flowers"