DATE: Victorian, c.1900

This sentimental heart pendant was made right at the end of the Victorian Era. Modelled in 15k gold, with the words 'A Moi' below an enamelled, purple, green and white pansy. The name of the 'pansy' flower is derived from the French word 'Pensee', meaning 'thought' and when paired together, you get 'Think of Me'. 

Victorian jewellery often includes floral motifs, as part of their "Language of Flowers", whereby each flower or plant represented some romantic or emotional sentiment... In this case, pansy for thoughts. 

MEASUREMENTS 

1.8 x 1.4cm (not including jump ring)

WEIGHT 

1.2g

MARKS 

Stamped 15 for 15k gold 

CONDITION 

Very good, slight loss to the enamel can be corrected