Miniature Victorian Ivy Locket
True friends, like ivy and the wall. Both stand together, and together fall.
Thomas Carlyle
A sweet miniature shield locket dating from the latter half of the 19th century. The front and back are intricately engraved with ivy leaves and a forget-me-not flower. The ivy (per the Victorian Language of Flowers) represents fidelity, for nothing but death can separate ivy, once it has embraced the tree (or wall), from its chosen companion. As far as sentiments went, fidelity was a biggie for the Victorians, and ivy leaves appeared everywhere from jewellery to paintings to poetry, often accompanied by the words I Cling To Thee, or, Nothing Can Detach Me From You. The forget-me-not is an enduring emblem of true love and remembrance and was a popular motif of the sentimental Victorian era.
There's a blank diagonal space on the back with the option to engrave a short message or name, if so desired.
Era: Victorian, circa 1880
Size: 20.2mm (without bail) by 12.8mm
Marks: None, tested as 9ct gold
Condition: Good antique condition, light wear consistent with age. Original glass not present
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