Antique Victorian Silver Gold Brooch 1880 Forget Me Not

Product Details For Antique Victorian Silver Gold Brooch 1880 Forget Me Not

This fabulous Antique Victorian brooch is Circa 1880

Set with lovely workmanship with a 18ct rose gold border and detailed workmanship.

The flowers which are set in gold on the brooch are forget me nots with two tones of gold.

“Forget-me-not, O Lord!” is what a poor German

knight shouted as he fell into a river.

He and his lady were picking flowers by

the side of the river at the time.

Yet as fate would have it, the knight’s armour

dragged him down to the bottom as he fell in.

Upon his cries to the Lord, he threw the blue

posy of flowers to his loved one and promptly drowned.

This little tale reportedly dates to around the 15th century,

but no doubt had different permeations along the way,

as romantic stories often do.

This is a lovely brooch in excellent condition all round

Steeped in English history purchased in London

Excellent all round condition

Weighs 6.70 grams

Measures 2 1/4 inch across x 1/2 inch down at widest

ITEM NUMBER 7009