Napoleon III 18K Gold, Diamond & Amethyst Pansy Brooch
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Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1394534
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Victorian: Pre 1900: Item # 1394534
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A stunning mid-19th century brooch featuring a pansy, the lower petals set with rose cut diamonds and the upper petals with buff-cut amethysts of a deep violet hue. The colorful flower is simply presented against a plain gold background. In Victorian flower language, the pansy represented the sentiment "Think of me" and jewels with pansies were often given as love tokens or going away gifts. The brooch could easily be converted to a pendant with the addition of a bail at the back. The original clasp is stamped with French 18K gold marks and with an illegible maker's mark.
A stunning mid-19th century brooch featuring a pansy, the lower petals set with rose cut diamonds and the upper petals with buff-cut amethysts of a deep violet hue. The colorful flower is simply presented against a plain gold background. In Victorian flower language, the pansy represented the sentiment "Think of me" and jewels with pansies were often given as love tokens or going away gifts. The brooch could easily be converted to a pendant with the addition of a bail at the back. The original clasp is stamped with French 18K gold marks and with an illegible maker's mark.
- Origin: France, ca. 1860.
- Condition: excellent; all original.
- Dimensions: 1-1/8" diameter.
- Weight: 7.8 grams.
- Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: diamond, .36 carat; amethyst, 4.5 carats.
