Citrine and Amethyst Pansy Pendant

Substantial 15 carat Victorian amethyst and citrine pansy pendant c.1840.

The stones are open backed and beautifully facetted and cut in unusual shapes particularly the lower citrine.

Cut-down 15 carat settings with the typical late Georgian style of pie-crust crimping.

Pansy 1 inch by 1 inch.

Condition excellent.

Pansies were employed in jewellery in the late Georgian and early Victorian period being symbolic of ‘pensee’ or thoughts, a short hand for ‘thinking of you’ ‘pensé a moi’. In the world of sentimental jewellery pansies could convey secret love, unrequited love or even platonic love.The sweetest and romantic of lover’s gifts.