Victorian Enamel "Language of Flowers" Locket & Collar Necklace seal fobs English and French gold marks

English and French gold marks

set with two vibrant emeralds and four cushion cut diamonds

It’s crafted in platinum throughout

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

Birmingham 1895

Victorian Enamel "Language of Flowers" Locket & Collar Necklace seal fobs English and French gold marksDATE: 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