Floriography, the secret language of flowers, allowed the Victorians to communicate their desires without saying anything at all. Women in particular were in a tough position in the 18th and 19th centuries: they weren't allowed many modes of creative expression. However, anything to do with flowers was considered feminine and socially acceptable. You could really get cerebral with it — even the placement of the flowers could be construed in a number of ways. Bitchy rivalries and erotic flirtations could unfold via floral gifts, and in the end, it could all be denied if things got out of hand. They're only flowers, after all! Or are they? Fuchsia is pictured here, in tri-colored gold on silver. They symbolized "refined taste".
there are two bolt rings which means you can either extend the length of the chain or use a link as a drop for the locket, or not use it at all
MATERIALS: sterling silver with rose & green gold onlay, glass lenses
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 17 1/2" chain, 1 1/8" x 1/4" links, 2 1/8" locket including the bale, 1 5/8" x 1 1/8" locket