An extremely rare art nouveau era French pendant or charm in brass with beautiful enamelling featuring two pansy flowers and the words ‘a moi’, which means ‘mine’.
Curator’s note
This beautiful little charm features the French words ‘a moi’, which carry such sentiment and meaning. The pansies are also a classic symbol of loving thoughts during the Victorian era. Giving or wearing jewellery featuring pansies meant ‘I am thinking of you’ In fact the name ‘pansy’ comes from the French ‘Penser’ - to think, ponder or consider.
Details:
Date: Late Victorian, circa 1890
Size and weight: 25mmx18mm, 2.5g
Condition: Excellent
An extremely rare art nouveau era French pendant or charm in brass with beautiful enamelling featuring two pansy flowers and the words ‘a moi’, which means ‘mine’.
Curator’s note
This beautiful little charm features the French words ‘a moi’, which carry such sentiment and meaning. The pansies are also a classic symbol of loving thoughts during the Victorian era. Giving or wearing jewellery featuring pansies meant ‘I am thinking of you’ In fact the name ‘pansy’ comes from the French ‘Penser’ - to think, ponder or consider.
Details:
Date: Late Victorian, circa 1890
Size and weight: 25mmx18mm, 2.5g
Condition: Excellent
