Herbarium Nr
115
Scientific Name
VIOLA
Common Name
Violets
Type
Earstuds
Place
England
Date
Georgian Ca. 1820
Collected by
Unknown.
Material
375/1000 gold 9 k, foiled almandine garnets, natural pearls
Size
15,4 x 14,5 mm
Total Weight
3 grams
Condition
System altered for pierced ears, a spot of solder/repair at the back
Price
Sold
Roses are often red, and violets are usually blue, but these foiled almandine violets are a lovely shade of burgundy. Their symbolic meaning is Virtue & Faithfulness.
More information about violets, in various colours, can be found on the website of the American Violet Society