Victorian Pearl, Turquoise & Emerald Pansy Ring

An enchanting mid 19th century pansy ring, beautifully crafted in warm gold and adorned with a delightful arrangement of turquoise and luminous split pearls, centred with a rich green emerald. The gemstones form the delicate petals of a pansy flower, nestled amongst intricately sculpted golden leaves. This design recalls the romantic Victorian fascination with nature, flowers and the hidden meanings they carried.
 
During the Victorian era, the language of flowers, or floriography, allowed sentiments of love, longing and affection to be expressed through the symbolism of flowers. The pansy was particularly meaningful, its name deriving from the French word pensée, meaning ‘thought’. In Victorian floral symbolism, pansies conveyed the tender message ‘think of me’, making them beautiful tokens of remembrance and affection. 
 
One can imagine this beautiful ring being gifted to a sweetheart in the 19th century, a little floral reminder to keep its giver close in thought, even when far apart. An exceptionally charming antique treasure, filled with the romance of Victorian sentimentality and the secret language of flowers.
 
 
"The world calls them its singers and poets and artists and story-tellers; but they are just people who have never forgotten the way to fairyland.”

~ L.M. Montgomery, The Story Girl