About this Piece
| Length: | Just under 1 1/2” |
| Width: | 5/8" |
| Material: | Tests for sterling silver, natural moonstones |
| Weight: | 2.6 grams |
| Mark: | No mark |
| Era: | Late Victorian, Edwardian |
Why You’ll Love It
Like a celestial dance, this late Victorian or Edwardian brooch enchants with its heart motif accented with moonstones. The subtle silver and vermeil setting perfectly showcases the ethereal glow and mesmerizing blue flash of the natural stones enhanced by their bullet-cut. With a timeless sentiment of love and remembrance, this pin embraces nature's enchanting charm and beauty.
| ● | Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting at the back. No dents. The vermeil finish is still golden with some wear and thinning. |
| ● | Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the moonstones. |
| ● | All stones are intact and in place, a few are a little tilted in the setting. |
| ● | Secure, original clasp. |
Collector Note
On Hearts. The heart symbol holds a captivating history within the realm of jewelry. The heart motif has been a powerful emblem of love, affection, and sentimentality for centuries. In ancient times, the heart shape was associated with a person's spiritual and emotional essence. It became a popular symbol of devotion and courtly love during the Middle Ages. In the Victorian era, sentimental jewelry, including lockets and pendants, often featured intricate heart designs, serving as a token of love and remembrance. The heart symbol continued to evolve throughout the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, with designers exploring new interpretations and incorporating innovative materials.
On Victorian. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head. Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria’s taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid.