1890s British flower and bird shield brooch photo pendant

This dual-purpose brooch photo pendant from the late Victorian era in England in the 1890s is made of sterling silver and plated with two-tone gold. The shape of the work is a shield-shaped design with changing contours. The front is painted with two-tone gold to depict a rich and delicate pattern of flowers and birds. In the Victorian era, which paid attention to symbolic meanings, such compositions were usually full of carefully crafted emotional meanings. The full-flowered and lovely plant in the picture is called the purse peony. With its heart-shaped flowers and blood-like petal structure, it has become a symbol of love, loyalty and sorrow. The flower language means "loyalty" or "acceptance of pursuit". This flower is native to Asia and was introduced to the West by European botanists in the 19th century. Since then it has occupied a place in gardening and various cultures. It is called bleeding heart in English and coeur de Marie in French. Heart of Mary), its scientific name is Dicentra spectabilis. "spectabilis" in Latin means "worthy of wonder, eye-catching", which fully expresses people's admiration for the beauty of its shape. In this combination, the purse peony represents deep love and loyalty, and may also include the pain and regret experienced in love. Birds are messengers of emotion, conveying the promise of love and showing love and longing, while butterflies represent time. The witness reminds the ephemerality of love and the cherishment and nostalgia for the passing emotion. The overall expression of the eternal longing for a relationship is also a high praise for the beauty of nature. The work is in antique condition, with normal signs of oxidation and wear. The oxidation is more obvious on the back. The gold plating on the side of the photo pendant has peeled off. The main composition is intact and has almost no damage. It is a century-old antique jewelry and is not in new condition. Origin: UK Year: 1890s Material: sterling silver Dimensions: 4.8x3.7x0.35 cm Weight: 14.65g Condition: Antique condition, with normal signs of oxidation and wear, the back is more obviously oxidized, the gold plating on the sides of the photo pendant has fallen off, and the main composition is intact with almost no damage. Purchase instructions: Antique jewelry means jewelry that is "more than a hundred years old". Jewelry that is less than a hundred years old can only be called second-hand jewelry or modern jewelry (vintage or second-hand jewelry). All jewelry sold with inlaid antique jewelry will be accompanied by a brand warranty, detailing the age, material, etc. of the jewelry. If the product and the warranty are untrue, we will return it unconditionally. Before each product is sold, camera equipment will be used to record the condition of the product in detail to ensure that members know whether the product has defects or traces of use. Photos are part of the product description. For this reason, members should carefully evaluate whether the product has any defects or signs of use before checking out. If you are indeed willing to purchase, once you complete the checkout process, the products sold by this brand are very special and cannot be returned or exchanged for any reason, including defects or depreciation. Therefore, members are asked to double-check whether they are genuine before checking out. Willingness to purchase to avoid disputes. Shipping method: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Japan enjoy "free shipping when you purchase one piece of jewelry." In Taiwan, all shipments are "post office registered". If it is not convenient to receive registered mail, please indicate on the order the supermarket to pick up the goods (7-11 or FamilyMart is acceptable), and provide the name or code of the pick-up store. All items in Hong Kong and Macau will be shipped by SF Express.