Cow: VICTORIAN

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Cow: VICTORIAN

Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 until her death in 1901. So many pieces can be referred to as Victorian. Jeanenne Bell divides the period into three sections:
Early Victorian (1837-1860), Mid Victorian (1860-1885), and Late Victorian (1885-1901).

Some of the popular motifs of Early Victorian were:Gothic and Medieval designs,Grapes,Eye Miniatures,Hands,Serpents,and Hearts.

Mid Victorian motifs included:Acorns,Beetles,Buckles,Fringes,Insects,Monograms,and Serpents.

Late Victorian motifs were:Clovers,Crescent and Stars,Birds,Flowers,Horseshoe,Bats,Insects and Man in the Moon.

Excerpts taken from the book Old Jewelry 6th edition by Jeanenne Bell

Examples of Symbolism:Courtesy of Dan Day
Pearls=Tears
Fly=Humility
Dogs=Fidelity
Butterfly=Soul
Daisy=Innocence
Fern=Fascination
Mistletoe=kiss
Doves=Domesticity
Bluebells=Constancy
Wishbone=Wish and Hope
Lilac=First feelings of Love
Harp=Ireland or Constant Love
Flaming Heart=Passionate Love
Forget Me Nots=Remembrance
Arrows=Love(Cupid's arrows)
Crowned Heart=Love Triumphant
Ivy=Friendship, fidelity, marriage
Clasped Hands=Friendship, Lasting Love
Salamanders,Lizards=Passionate Love (it was believed that this animal could survive fire)
Roses=Many meanings, depending of the type of bloom and color.

Specific gems could have specific meanings:
Amethyst=Devotion
Diamond=Constancy
Emerald=Hope
Ruby=Passion

Album by Jewelry Ring. 1 - 119 of 119 Total. 24502 Visits.

1 I highly recommend this book to learn much more about Victorian Jewelry	2 Victorian Bog Oak brooch Compliments of Alicia Boyle Boylerpf Jewelry	3 Notice the simple C catch, the extended pin stem and the tube hinge.
4 Gutta Percha locket Necklace Courtesy of Alicia Boyle	5 View of opened locket	6 Victorian Citrine Hair Bracelet Courtesy of Alicia Boyle
7 Notice the intricate weaving of the hair	8 10K Victorian Honeymoon Pin Compliments of Melissa Hatfield Ultimate Adornment & Collectibles	9 Victorian 10kt Enamel and Pearl Horseshoe Stick Pin Courtesy of Melissa Hatfield
10 Victorian bar & Lock pin Compliments of Susan Corwin Eureka I Found It!	11 Victorian Ivory Chatelaine Pin Courtesy of Susan Corwin	12 Victorian Locket Courtesy of Susan Corwin
13 Victorian floral Pin Courtesy of Susan Corwin	14 Victorian portrait Pin Compliments of Nona Grampp Nona's of Alexandria	15 Horse Hair necklace. Horse hair was used to practice the "art." Courtesy of Nona Grampp
16 Glass "Crepe Stone" which was patented in 1883 by the Fowler Brothers of Providence, RI Courtesy of Nona Grampp	17 Back construction typical of a Victorian piece	18 14K Gold pendant with Gold Nuggets Courtesy of Nona Grampp
19 Victorian glass Mosaic pin Courtesy of Nona Grampp	20 Back construction with initials	21 One half of a Cut Steel Belt Buckle Courtesy of Nona Grampp
22 Silver Bar Brooch Compliments of Carrie Pollack Glad Rags & Curios	23 Take note of back construction	24 Victorian French Jet bangles Courtesy of Carrie Pollack
25 Amazing Stick Pin Brooch Courtesy of Carrie Pollack	26 Very interesting construction	27 Victorian Bangle Courtesy of Carrie Pollack
28 Victorian Bookchain locket Necklace c.1870-1880 Compliments of Pat Seal Treasures From Yesterday Vintage Jewelry	29 View of opened locket Courtesy of Pat Seal	30 Victorian sterling heart Necklace Courtesy of Pat Seal
31 Victorian mourning Pendant Courtesy of Pat Seal	32 Victorian Acorn Brooch Courtesy of Pat Seal	33 Gold and Garnet Brooch Courtesy of Pat Seal
34 Matching Victorian Earrings Courtesy ofPat Seal	35 Check out the backs of the earrings	36 Gold and Saphiret stone Brooch Courtesy of Pat Seal
37 Victorian hair Brooch Courtesy of Pat Seal	38 Back construction	39 Gold and Branch Coral Pin Courtesy of Pat Seal
40 Pat's personal Victorian Charm Bracelet Courtesy of Pat Seal	41 VICTORIAN SAFE DOOR OPENS AND YOU CAN PUT A TINY KEEPSAKE INSIDE Courtesy of Pat Seal	42 Back view with door open Courtesy of Pat Seal
43 VICTORIAN GARTER BRACELET MARKED 14K Courtesy of Pat Seal	44 GOLDFILLED VICTORIAN BRIDE'S BANGLE BRACELETS MARKED BATES & BACON Courtesy of Pat Seal	45 Visit Cheri Van Hoover's amazing Gallery of Vintage Pictures, many of them depicting the Victorian era. Click here for Gallery
46 Victorian Gilt Sash Pin with Pink Stones Compliments of Cheri Van Hoover Milky Way Jewels	47 French Onyx & Pearl Mourning Brooch Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover	48 Victorian Filigree Silver Amethyst Bar Pin Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
49 Victorian Aesthetic Movement Earrings Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover	50 Victorian Blue Glass & Filigree Hat Pin Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover	51 Victorian Bay and Acorn Bog Oak Brooch Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover
52 Huge Victorian Red Stone Brooch Courtesy of Cheri Van Hoover	53 Victorian Branch Coral pin Compliments of Alison Gadberry Alison's Antiques & Vintage Jewelry	54 Victorian Circle Branch Coral Brooch Compliments of Alison Gadberry
55 Victorian Honeymoon Moon Floral Brooch Compliments of Alison Gadberry	56 Victorian Necklace Compliments of Alison Gadberry	57 Victorian Purple Rhinestone Sash Brooch Compliments of Alison Gadberry
58 Victorian Agate Crescent brooch Compliments of the Audrey Gibbons Collection	59 Victorian Agate Anchor Brooch Compliments of the Audrey Gibbons Collection	60 Victorian Agate Stick Pins Compliments of the Audrey Gibbons Collection
61 Victorian Cross Brooch Compliments of the Audrey Gibbons Collection	62 Victorian Mourning Brooch Compliments of the Audrey Gibbons Collection	63 Victorian Buckle Compliments of Barbara Diddle-Czeh Vintage Jewelry Plus
64 Victorian Cameo Pendant Necklace Compliments of Barbara Diddle-Czeh	65 Victorian Puffy Heart Charm Necklace Compliments of Barbara Diddle-Czeh	66 Victorian Photo Locket Necklace Compliments of Barbara Diddle-Czeh
67 Victorian Blister Pearl Ring Compliments of Barbara Diddle-Czeh	68 Victorian Mine Cut Crescent Moon Brooches Compliments of Dan Day The Queen's Jewels	69 Victorian ForGetMeNot brooch Compliments of Julie Law Gilded Elegance
70 Victorian Floral Photo Brooch Compliments of Julie Law	71 Victorian Cameo Brooch Compliments of Julie Law	72 Victorian Brooch Compliments of Leila Huhman Yesterday's Rock Stars
73 Victorian Crescent Moon Floral Brooch Compliments of Leila Huhman	74 Victorian Mosaic Brooch Compliments of Leila Huhman	75 Victorian Mother of Pearl Leaf Initial Pin Compliments of Leila Huhman
76 Victorian Rhinestone Crescent Moon Brooch Compliments of Leila Huhman	77 Victorian hard stone carved cameo set in fancy filigree 18K gold stick pin Compliments of Jan Gaughan Eclectic Vintage Jewelry and Collectibles	78 Victorian blue stone Stick pin Courtesy of Jan Gaughan
79 Victorian Watch Fob Courtesy of Jan Gaughan	80 Victorian wreath Pin Compliments of Nicole St-Pierre Pop Goes My Vintage	81 Victorian Bar Pin Courtesy of Nicold St Pierre
82 Beautiful assortment of Victorian Earrings and pins Compliments of Sue Sinclair Florida Yankee's Delights on Etsy	83 1860-1880 Victorian Bracelet Etruscan Influence Turquoise stones Compliments of Amy Baker Vintage 55	84 Victorian Bracelet Courtesy of Amy Baker
85 1890's Circa Unmarked Victorian earrings Courtesy of Amy Baker	86 Notice back construction	87 Book Chain 1890 Circa marked Germany. Courtesy of Amy Baker
88 Brooch with Purple Glass Stone. 1" across. C-Clip. Pin extends 1/4" past clip Courtesy of Amy Baker	89 Hairwork Brooch Enameled with beautiful gold (content unknown) metalwork Compliments of Dianne Lavenburg Vintage Jewelry Meadow	90 Victorian garnet necklace Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg
91 Real Garnet victorian pin Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg	92 Back of garnet pin .. note tube joint and length of pinstem Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg	93 Victorian Hairwork Necklace Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg
94 Civil war era jet mourning jewelry. Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg	95 Back view	96 Victorian Hairwork Bracelet Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg
97 Variety of victorian mourning brooches Courtesy of Dianne Lavenburg	98 Victorian portrait Brooch Compliments of Keith Coulter JK Tex Mercantile	99 Victorian Cufflinks Courtesy of Keith Coulter
100 Victorian Earrings Courtesy of Keith Coulter	101 Note back construction	102 Victorian pin Courtesy of Keith Coulter
103 Victorian Lava Cameo Bracelet Compliments of Kathy Small Small Treasures on Etsy	104 Carved Victorian Pin Compliments of Nancy Lewis Whimsey's Antiques	105 Victorian Cameo Courtesy of Nancy Lewis
106 Victorian Lava Cameo Ring Courtesy of Nancy Lewis	107 Coral Victorian Earrings Courtesy of Nancy Lewis	108 Sweet little Victorian Pin Compliments of Debbie Beechy Beetique
109 Coral and Gold Festoon Victorian Necklace Compliments of Tracy Green Venus Vintage Jewelry	110 Victorian Carved Bone Pendant Compliments of Lee Caplan Faux Jewels	111 Victorian Jet Violin Brooch Compliments of Lee Caplan
112 Victorian Sterling Bracelet marked K LTD, Anchor (Birmingham) Lion (England) M (approx 1900) . Circa 1890 Compliments of Lee Caplan	113 Victorian Paste Brooch Compliments of Lee Caplan	114 Victorian Pools of Light Dress Clip Compliments of Lee Caplan
115 Victorian coiled snake Bracelet Compliments of Vera Battemarco Get Glam!	116 Victorian Locket Courtesy of Vera Battemarco	117 Opened Locket Courtesy of Vera Battemarco
118 Victorian cameo Necklace Courtesy of Vera Battemarco	119 Victorian tiger eye Locket Pin Courtesy of Vera Battemarco