DATE: 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 engraved links and the locket with an interesting pommelled border - crafted in sterling silver throughout and dating from the 1870s.

MEASUREMENTS 

Locket: 6.2 x 3.4cm (including bail)

Wearable length: 18 inches

Width of links: 1.2cm

WEIGHT 

61.2g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as sterling silver

CONDITION 

Very good