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ca. 1860-70 (made)
Place of origin

In addition to hearts and cupids, love could be expressed through many other symbols: flowers, hands, anchors, knots, musical instruments or as here nesting birds. The 'language of flowers' was much used. Ivy represented friendship, fidelity and marriage. The Forget-me-not, used on this jewel, stood for true love.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold, enamel, pearls and hair
Brief description
Brooch, gold plaques decorated with compositions of a bird, a nest with eggs, and forget-me-nots, London, England, about 1860-70
Physical description
Brooch, gold plaques decorated with composition of a bird, a nest with eggs ( pearls), and forget-me-nots ( enamelled in blue). Fitted with a locket back which contains a lock of hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5cm
  • Width: 4.1cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Credit line
Given by Miss Dorothy Simmons
Subjects depicted
Summary
In addition to hearts and cupids, love could be expressed through many other symbols: flowers, hands, anchors, knots, musical instruments or as here nesting birds. The 'language of flowers' was much used. Ivy represented friendship, fidelity and marriage. The Forget-me-not, used on this jewel, stood for true love.
Collection
Accession number
M.2-1965

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Record createdAugust 19, 2005
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