Antique Victorian Silver Gold Giardinetti Flower Basket Brooch Dated 1888 Victorian (1839-1901) This is further complemented by

This is further complemented by a row of natural seed pearls along the bottom

tourists who visited archaeological ruins in Italy brought Lava stone home as souvenirs and had them made into fabulous jewellery pieces that were created depicting Gods

The image of a swallow was popular during the Victorian era and was often gifted as a romantic token as the birds are known to mate for life and therefore symbolise love and faithfulness

a 15th-century Florentine Renaissance painting depicting the sitter in strict profile

This brought about an abundance of romanticised Insect and bug novelty jewellery

Antique Victorian Silver Gold Giardinetti Flower Basket Brooch Dated 1888 Victorian (1839-1901) This is further complemented byA sweet antique Victorian Giardinetti brooch fashioned in sterling silver and engraved with a beautiful flower basket in the centre highlighted in rose and green gold. Giardinetti is Italian for Little Gardens. The jewellery originated in Italy and became a popular love token across Europe in the 18th and 19th Century, depicting a basket or vase decorated with a colourful assortment of flowers. It would make a wonderful gift for a loved one and is