Georgian Pansy

Classic foiled amethyst and citrine pansy lacepin in high carat gold with beaded decoration.

English c.1820.All original.Garnet centre.Mint condition.

1 inch across.

The pansy symbolizes 'thoughts' a play on the French 'pensée',tender feelings,pensiveness and love.

In Hamlet,Ophelia hands pansies to Laertes "And there's pansies,that's for thoughts.'