Victorian Enamel "Language Of Flowers & Goldfinch" Brooch nephrite or possibly even a close

or possibly even a close friend or relative

9cm (including bail)

It comprises four different styles of link: straight bar niello

using it to transform the Titan Atlas into stone (where he still stands in North Africa as the Atlas Mountains)

Victorian Enamel "Language Of Flowers & Goldfinch" Brooch nephrite or possibly even a closeDATE: Victorian, 1891 The sweetest antique enamelled brooch dating from 1891 towards the end of Victoria's (then) record setting reign. It's crafted in sterling silver, with English hallmarks to confirm and provide a concrete date, and finished in incredibly fine coloured enamel. The subjects are a goldfinch, and various flowers: musk rose, a dog rose, and forget me nots. The Victorians, ever fans of hidden meaning, had a whole "Language of Flowers"