A DIAMOND, TURQUOISE AND PEARL FLOWERSPRAY BROOCH
Formed as a dense spray of turquoise forget-me-nots highlighted
by rose-cut diamonds and with pearl buds, circa 1835, 3 3/8in. long (part of a larger piece)
Cf. H. Tait (ed), 'The Art of the Jeweller', the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum, 1984, no. 622 and R. Falkiner, Investing in Antique Jewellery, 1968, p.109. In the language of flowers forget-me-nots symbolised true love
A DIAMOND, TURQUOISE AND PEARL FLOWERSPRAY BROOCH
Formed as a dense spray of turquoise forget-me-nots highlighted
by rose-cut diamonds and with pearl buds, circa 1835, 3 3/8in. long (part of a larger piece)
Cf. H. Tait (ed), 'The Art of the Jeweller', the Hull Grundy Gift to the British Museum, 1984, no. 622 and R. Falkiner, Investing in Antique Jewellery, 1968, p.109. In the language of flowers forget-me-nots symbolised true love
