Herbarium No.
145
Scientific Name
FLORA
Common Name
Bouquet
Type
Necklace
Place
Belgium
Date
Ca. 1890
Collected by
Unknown
Material
750/1000 gold 18 ct, silver, rose-cut diamonds, mauve and pink naturals pearls
Size
37,6 x 30,6 mm
Total Weight
12,9 grams
Condition
Good
Price
Sold
A diamond-set floral necklace, 1890’s Belgium
Photo 1: Rijksmuseum. Bloemstudie, Charles Aubry, ca. 1875 – ca. 1895.
Photo 3: While searching similar jewellery, I saw neat ladies with hats passing by. However, also a not so typical, unusual photo from around 1900 shows a necklace of this type.
In Victorian times, women from the higher class have tattooed their bodies as a symbol of their independence. In the book “Subversive Bodies: A Historical Secret of Women and Tattoos”, Margot Mifflin explains that this was a feminist gesture, in which women gained control of their bodies.
In Victorian times, women from the higher class have tattooed their bodies as a symbol of their independence. In the book “Subversive Bodies: A Historical Secret of Women and Tattoos”, Margot Mifflin explains that this was a feminist gesture, in which women gained control of their bodies.