Victorian Lily of the Valley Enamelled Silver Brooch old mine cut Tapered Baguette Sapphires

Tapered Baguette Sapphires

often with the words "I Cling To Thee"

with all fines and membership fees to be sent to Sir Alfred and Lady Fripp for the "Wee Waifs" of the East End of London

Bee's were a popular concept in the Victorian era as they symbolize industry however

Victorian Lily of the Valley Enamelled Silver Brooch old mine cut Tapered Baguette SapphiresDATE: Victorian, c. 1868 Antique jewellery often includes floral motifs, as part of their "Language of Flowers", whereby each flower or plant represented some romantic or emotional sentiment. This fantastic brooch, modelled in silver throughout features a delicately enamelled lily of the valley flower, standing out prominently against a baby blue background. With the words "With Best Wishes", this links perfectly to the symbolism of the flower re