Antique 1920s Guilloche Enamel Iris Flower Heart Sterling Silver Charm Pendant

Tests for sterling silver, glass. Its micro details, like its curvy openwork sterling silver setting and colorful guilloche enameling, are oh-so-carefully crafted, leaving anyone in awe of how small, yet how impressive, they are. If its antique Art Deco silhouette wasn't enough, the deeper meaning behind the iris flower and heart combination tells a story of a. Suffice it to say, this small charm is kind of a big deal.

Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. Floriography, or the language of flowers, is rooted in the Victorian era. It refers to the assignment of special emotional meanings to certain flowers.

Including those flowers in jewelry was a way to slyly convey one's feelings in a society that discouraged showing your emotions. For example, red roses were (and still are today) associated with romantic love and passion, while forget-me-nots symbolized remembrance. _gsrx_vers_1680 GS 9.8.3 (1680).