Victorian "Language of Flowers" Book Locket Charm star The final phase of the

The final phase of the butterfly’s life

Smaller: 5

Stamped MONTANA GOLD (tests as minimum 14k gold)

Hermes was the ancient Greek Gold of trade

their minimal design places the emphasis clearly on the stones

Victorian "Language of Flowers" Book Locket Charm star The final phase of theDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 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, two roses in bloom placed with two buds. According to Kate Greenaway's Language of Flowers book, this means "secrecy". This book locket, blank on the inside, which makes quite a nice sentiment. Maybe given to a secret lover as the flowers represent