Classic foiled amethyst and citrine pansy lacepin in high carat gold with beaded decoration.
English c.1820.All original.Garnet centre.Mint condition.
1 inch across.
The pansy symbolizes 'thoughts' a play on the French 'pensée',tender feelings,pensiveness and love.
In Hamlet,Ophelia hands pansies to Laertes "And there's pansies,that's for thoughts.'