Tropical Isle - Victorian Silver Bird Locket natural_pearls Twenty-three old mine and rose

Twenty-three old mine and rose cut diamonds are set within a convex dome of robin's egg blue enamel

there is also a hinge to lift the cover of the watch works

An eye of red is represented by a diminutive ruby

Feminine in appearance

Tropical Isle - Victorian Silver Bird Locket natural_pearls Twenty-three old mine and roseMuch of the Aesthetic and Victorian periods' silver pieces of jewelry revolve around themes taken from the natural world. Birds, insects, water scenes and the like were used as an inspiration for their designs. Often tropical climes seemed to pique their interest with swaying palm trees and exotic birds gracing their creations. Putting oneself in their shoes, and in the climate of the British Isles where many pieces originated, it is easy to see why