Antique Victorian Turquoise Forget Me Not Earrings Antique Pendants safety catch and London hallmarks

safety catch and London hallmarks which date it to 1960

green malachites and an orange carnelian

It’s an imposing statement piece that has developed a lovely smoothness with age and is held by a large box clasp at the side

Ribbed green tourmaline spheres crown the top and bottom

Antique Victorian Turquoise Forget Me Not Earrings Antique Pendants safety catch and London hallmarksA sweet pair of antique Victorian drop earrings from the mid 19th Century depicting two forget me nots with fourteen turquoise petals, ranging from blue to green. Turquoise is considered a stone of good fortune and has long been associated with the forget me not due to the stones matching sky blue colouring. The flower was a popular motif in the Victorian era and symbolic of undying love and remembrance, making it a popular gift between lovers during