Yes, this is over 170 years old! Dating jewelry, in all its nuanced intricacies, is our specialty.

Almandine garnets and diamond form of flower motif that may represent a pansy and certainly allude to a bloom of some variety.

Today, the language of symbol and sentiment is frequently lost to us. However, it was seen extensively throughout the 18th and 19th centuries in design and adornment.

Enigmatic meanings were assigned to a host of flowers and floral motifs, all arrangements to convey feelings and sentiments without words.

The pansy flower is one such example of this practice. The word itself is believed to be a play on the pronunciation of the French word pensee (thought). Soon the flower itself became synonymous with the phrase thinking of you.

Details:

10k Rose gold

Three oval faceted almandine garnets

Total of .75 carats

Four brilliant old mine cut diamonds

Total of .24 carats