Victorian Enamel "Language of Flowers" Locket & Collar Necklace seal fobs Birmingham 1895

Birmingham 1895

The diamonds rest in millegrain collet settings

set with two vibrant emeralds and four cushion cut diamonds

thought to have been brought over in around 200 BC

a good amount of the black enamel remains present

Victorian Enamel "Language of Flowers" Locket & Collar Necklace seal fobs Birmingham 1895DATE: 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