Victorian Ivy Leaf "Mother & Father" Locket italian mostly an intense deep blue

mostly an intense deep blue but with a vivid yellow triangle pointing towards the centre

Carnelian Agate

A Victorian era gold half sovereign dating from 1892

hand chased in the aesthetic style

It's carved from a piece of hardwood into the shape of a cat

Victorian Ivy Leaf "Mother & Father" Locket italian mostly an intense deep blueDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Charming antique oval locket with ivy leaf motif borders around a central (flaming?) heart. It's double fronted, with the two hearts engraved with "My Mother" and "My Father". The Victorians created a secret "language of flowers" whereby different flowers and plants were infused with symbolic meaning. Ivy, in this instance, signified "I cling to thee" affection, friendship, fidelity particularly poignant given the dual