15k Outstanding Victorian Flower Ring of Turquoise and Garnet April 4th an emblem of eternal life

an emblem of eternal life accented by an ankh on the reverse

or any historical collection at all

A wonderful true and original Victorian pink hardstone double cameo

surrendering this necklace from my collection was an impossible challenge

They look spectacular worn alone or as layered necklaces

15k Outstanding Victorian Flower Ring of Turquoise and Garnet April 4th an emblem of eternal lifeThe Victorian Era was a high point for jewelry, not just for the quality of the pieces but also for the way the Victorians used them as meaningful symbols. The obsession with botany even in popular culture during the Victorian period translated into jewelry by way of floral motifs. All sorts of flowers were used designing brooches, lockets, rings, and earrings to convey different sentiments. Forget me nots, as we see in this example, were constant