Antique Hairwork Pansy Ring of 18k Gold Gold Fix brooch gold anthers

gold anthers

The pendant was originally an antique 14k stick pin transformed by welding on a gold bail

The ring is marked for 18k gold and also bears the maker's mark "WHITEROSE" for the White Rose Jewelry Company of New York

3 inches tall and is in excellent condition

Antique Hairwork Pansy Ring of 18k Gold Gold Fix brooch gold anthersA rare and sentimental Victorian ring from 18601870, featuring exquisitely crafted hairwork pansies preserved beneath a domed glass panel. The delicate floral motifsymbolizing remembrance and thinking of youis beautifully rendered in woven hair, a cherished art form of high Victorian memorial and sentimental jewelry. The 18k gold band is adorned with an intricate woven plait and engraved with the initials ILR, adding personal history and emotional