ANTHROPOMORPHIC, WILD and adorable, pansies were jubilantly translated into jewelry throughout the Victorian era. By that time, pansy = thoughts had morphed more specifically to symbolize thoughts of love. Here, the classic combo of turquoise and pearls make a jeweled pansy that would have been a gift loaded with meaning.
MATERIALS: gilt silver, 10k gold bale, turquoise cabochons, seed pearls, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1820
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 2 1/8" x 1", 18" chain