In the 16th century, Shakespeare wrote often of these five-petaled flowers. In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Oberon and Puck scheme to put drops of pansy juice in Demetrius’ eyes to make him fall in love with the first person he sees upon waking. Here, turquoise cabochons are paved, like cobblestones, onto a pansy locket. (That's why the stone-setting technique is called "pavé", from the French.)
MATERIALS: sterling silver, turquoise cabochons, drilled seed pearl, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good - minor surface wear commensurate with age and use
SIZE: 1" length including the bale, 5/8" width, 18" chain