Topaz & Gem Set Georgian Pansy Brooch gassman The 18k gold top surfaces

The 18k gold top surfaces are entirely embellished with swirling twisted wire and dots of gold

five diamonds adorn it in style

so these no longer separate

or with other brooches scattered about

Just as the veins of the clover leaves

Topaz & Gem Set Georgian Pansy Brooch gassman The 18k gold top surfacesAs many of you know, the pansy motif signaled to the giver and receiver that they were always thought of. "Pensez" is the French verb for "thinking of" which sounds like the word, pansy. Yet, it is less discussed, but apparent, that most pansy leaves were depicted with at least two colors of gemstones, sometimes even three. To suggest the variegated leaves of the real flower, these colors also helped portray a three dimensional quality to the blooms.