Deliciously plump 15 carat Victorian heart pendant set with a rose diamond cross motif c.1880.
Perfect mercury gold bloom.
1 cm by 1.5 cms.
The combination of a heart, cross, and diamonds would have held a profound, intertwined symbolism of "Faith, Purity, and Charity". Jewellery from the Victorian era was rich in sentiment and often used as a language of its own to convey specific messages.
The use of diamonds in the piece added themes of endurance, strength, permanence, and purity to the overall message.